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Upcoming Local Events

25 Sep 9:00AM
ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager Course

Altoona, IA

Sep 25, 2023, 9:00 am
25 Sep 4:00PM
Polk County Extension Council Meeting

Session 9 of 12

Altoona, IA

Sep 25, 2023, 4:00 pm
28 Sep 10:00AM
Small Talk - Spanish

Session 9 of 10

Online

Sep 28, 2023, 10:00 am
28 Sep 6:00PM
Fall Garden Basics - Interactive Workshop/Lab

Altoona, IA

Sep 28, 2023, 6:00 pm

Local News

Polk County 4-H selected national winner for Excellence in After-School Programming

Honor presented by the National Association of Extension 4-H
Youth Development Professionals

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Small Talk lays foundation for language development

Virtual sessions are free, help build babies brains

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New Family and Wellbeing Program Coordinator Announced

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Polk County announces Virginia Atwell as the new Family and Wellbeing Program Coordinator

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Featured Resources

Wildlife Trivia: Urban Ecoregion -- Vibrant Clubs

Wildlife Trivia: Urban Ecoregion -- Vibrant Clubs

Wildlife Trivia: Tallgrass Prairie Ecoregion -- Vibrant Clubs

Wildlife Trivia: Tallgrass Prairie Ecoregion -- Vibrant Clubs

Wildlife Trivia: Wetland Ecoregion -- Vibrant Clubs

Wildlife Trivia: Wetland Ecoregion -- Vibrant Clubs

Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals - 2023 Edition

Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals - 2023 Edition

Iowa Farmland Rental Rates, 1994-2023

Iowa Farmland Rental Rates, 1994-2023

Liquidity Analysis of Iowa Farms: High liquidity will help Iowa farmers get through low margins

Liquidity Analysis of Iowa Farms: High liquidity will help Iowa farmers get through low margins

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Jams and Jellies

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Jams and Jellies

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Frozen and Dehydrated Foods

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Frozen and Dehydrated Foods

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Pickled Vegetables

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Pickled Vegetables

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Fermented Foods

Federal and State Regulations on Selling Fermented Foods

Iowa Farmers’ Perspectives on Precision Agriculture

Iowa Farmers’ Perspectives on Precision Agriculture

Analyzing Health Disparities -- Vibrant Clubs

Analyzing Health Disparities -- Vibrant Clubs

Rule of Thirds -- Photography

Rule of Thirds -- Photography

White Balance -- Photography

White Balance -- Photography

Swine Vaccination Considerations

Swine Vaccination Considerations

Nutcracker Light and Sound Challenge

Nutcracker Light and Sound Challenge

Map of Iowa with Polk County highlighted

Polk County

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact Information:

1625 Adventureland Drive,
Ste. A
Altoona, IA 50009

polkextoffice@iastate.edu

515-957-5760