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Providing research-based information with a focus on Food & the Environment, Health & Well-Being, Economic Development and K-12 Youth Outreach.
Polk County, Iowa
Joined February 2015
Kristine Tidgren is one of the speakers set to present at our upcoming Farmland Owners Workshop on September 12! 🌽📜⚖️. ‼️To reserve your seat in this workshop contact Wendy at 515-957-5760 or polkextoffice@iastate.edu
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Registration is $25 per individual and includes one Farmland Leasing Arrangements book, speaker handouts, and light refreshments. To register call 515-957-5760 or email polkextoffice@iastate.edu
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RT @ISUANR: 🚜 Conservation Drainage School | Aug 26–28 • Nashua, IA. Learn the latest subsurface drainage practices for water quality: oxb….
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Are insects, disease, wildlife, or weeds causing problems in your yard or garden? 🕷️🌱. Find answers to your questions and concerns here:
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Our 2025 class of Master Conservationist graduated!.In this 8 week course, 26 participants dove into the the areas of geology, prairies, woodlands, conservation in agriculture, water quality, and more! Thank you to our partners at Polk County Conservation.
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Have you ever wondered how they came up with the crazy math word problems in school?? They must have used our Youth Nutrition Educator, Julie as inspiration! . If Julie is teaching 64 kids how to make a banana pudding parfait, how many bananas does she need to buy? 🍌🤣
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There is still time to register for the 4-H Projects Based Day Camp!!. 📅June 20, 2025.🕞9:00AM - 4:00PM (4th - 8th grades) 12:30 - 4:00PM (K-3rd grades).📍Polk County Extension Office.💲Cost: $40 (4th - 8th grades) $25 (K-3rd grades).🔗
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The countdown is ON! Just ONE month until we hit the road to fun at this year’s County Fair Vacation! 🚗💨. 📅 Mark your calendar — July 12-18!.🏕️ This is one vacation you won’t want to miss!.#CountyFairVacation #PolkCountyFair
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Help us welcome back our incredible 4-H summer interns! 🍀😃 . Kelli and Beyonce will spend the summer teaching youth programs, day camps and helping at the Polk County Fair. If you see them out and about, be sure to say hello! . Learn more about them:
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Mark your calendars for our annual Art in the Garden and StoryWalk event happening July 22 from 6:00-8:00PM! .Activities include:.-Story Walk and Book Giveaway 📚.-Art Stations 🧑🎨.-Composting Display 🪱.-Imagination Garden Mural Painting🌿.-& MORE!.
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School is out for summer but that doesn't mean the learning has to end! . Check out these tips on avoiding the summer slide and incorporating literacy on the go. Our Bookshelf: Raising School Ready Readers:
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Ready to kick off summer with a fun, creative, and educational activity?? Next week we have TWO Art Explosion Day Camps! 🖌️🎆. Ankeny Camp: June 5, 2025.Registration: Altoona Camp: Date: June 6, 2025.Registration:
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Have yard and garden questions?? We are here to help! 🌳🪴. Submit your questions: Polk County Master Gardeners can also be found at the Downtown Des Moines and Beaverdale Farmers Markets answering questions!
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Our office is closed today in honor of Memorial Day. Thank you for protecting our freedoms!
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Registration for all of our summer day camps is NOW OPEN!! ☀️. Parents, if you are looking for fun and education activities for your children to be involved in this summer, check out all our summer day camps.
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We are excited to announce our first build a rain barrel workshop! 💧. 📆Thursday, May 22.🕧5:30-7PM.📍Lion's Park Shelter, Altoona.💲$75.🔗Event Page: See if your city has a rebate program:
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Are you a parent or guardian to a child ages 0-18? This 4 week virtual series on parenting may be for you! 👨🍼. Learn more and register: **All classes are approved for foster parent credit!
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Are you or someone you know a new or expecting mother?? . Join us for nutrition and development resources, community resources and an opportunity to connect with other mothers in Polk County! All participants will receive a backpack of baby gifts valued at over $100!! 💲👶
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Are you a Woman in the cattle industry or just interested in learning more about it?? 🐮💰. Register: hettps://go.iastate.edu/HK2FLS.For more information, contact Shelby Van Horne: shelbyvh@iastate.edu | 641-747-2276
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