Upcoming Events | February 2020
Feb 11 - FREE
Beekeeping has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years as more people purchase hives for their homes and farms. Zack Koopman, ISU Agriculture Specialist, will lead a two-hour ‘Beekeeping Basics’ course designed to introduce the fundamentals of beekeeping and help attendees decide if this hobby is right for them. Open to all skill levels and all who are interested in bees.



5:30 - 7:30 PM
Starting Feb 12
Feb 12th - Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Management
9:00-11:30 AM / Fairground Office
$35

Feb. 19th - Seed Treatment
9:00-11:30 / Ext Office
$35

Shade Tree Short Course
2, 3O, 3OT, 5, 6, 10
Feb. 25, 26, 27, 2020
For more information (515) 294-6222 or  registrations@iastate.edu

Mar 4th - Ornamental and Turf Applicators
9:00-11:45 AM / Fairground Office
$35

Mar 11th - Certified Handlers
9:00-11:45 AM / Fairground Office
$35
Feb 29 - FREE
10:00 AM - Noon
Brenton Arboretum is presenting
Trees for Bees!

Want to know more about how trees can support your local pollinators? Come check out Brenton Arboretum Executive Director   Melissa Burdick  at the Dallas County Extension!


More information about the


Rosa Gonzalez
rdegonza@iastate.edu
515-490-2298

Mar 16
Learn how to be a responsible and caring babysitter that parents will love to hire. After participating in the ISU Extension & Outreach Babysitting Clinic, participants will be able to apply basic first aid, safety, emergency response along with knowing the responsibilities of a sitter, how to care for/entertain infants & young children, and ideas on how to market your skills to potential clients. This class is for boys and girls in 5th grade and above. Cost is $25


Maddie Mardesen
mardesm@iastate.edu
515-993-4281
Need a presenter?
Maddie Mardesen is a Human Science Educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County, click the button to learn more about what programs she can provide.
Clover Kids & 4-H
Congratulations to Machine Magicians!

State Lego League was January 19th at ISU. It is a four fold competition, They competed in Robotics game, Robot design, Project, and Core Values. Core Values is how you work as a team. Gracious Professionalism is about striving for quality work, recognizing the value of others, respecting individuals and sense of community. This is the category Machine Magicians won 1st place!

The regional tournament was in Johnston Dec. 15th. At this competition they won honorable mention for robot design and the Project award and were selected to advance to state .

It's not too late to register for
Clover Kids (entering K-3rd Grade)
4-H (entering 4th-12th Grade)




Aleta Cochran
aleta@iastate.edu
515-993-4281

Interested in joining?
Master Gardeners & ADM School
Dallas County Master Gardeners , ADM Middle School students and staff worked hard on a rainy Saturday to freshen up their school garden on Oct. 19th. They pulled up weeds, shoveled a trench for a new rock bed around the base of the fence and put in ADM's favorite colored mulch.