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Clayton County Extension and Outreach Media for October 15th

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Clayton County ISU Extension & Outreach Media Packet for 10/15/26


October 25


November 4


November 5

12:30 PM Dairy Queso Fresco Workshop Manchester, IA


November 11


November 15

5:30 PM 4-H Pizzazz Night Elkader, IA


November 17

9:00 AM Fumigation C-CIC Elkader, IA


November 18

9:00 AM Ag Pest Control C-CIC Elkader, IA



Hay Bales Promote 4-H

Four Clayton County 4-H Clubs shared their creativity in a 4-H Week hay bale decorating contest. The decoration and theme of the hay bale was centered around joining 4-H, what 4-H is about, or 4-H projects. Photos of the decorated hay bales were posted on the Clayton County 4-H Facebook page, and the winner was determined by the number of likes received on the picture. Clubs participating this year were Monona Jr. Feeders, Scenic Valley, Mallory Minks, and Woodcenter Eagles. This year’s contest winner was the Woodcenter Eagles 4-H Club with 267 votes. Coming in second place was the Mallory Minks 4-H Club with 118 votes.

4-H encourages kids to take part in hands-on learning experiences in areas such as health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement. The positive environment provided by 4-H mentors ensures that kids in every county and parish in the country from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities ̶ are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles and are empowered with the skills to lead in life and career.

For more information on the 4-H program, contact the Clayton County Extension Office at 563-245-1451.



Winner of this year’s hay bale promotion was the Woodcenter Eagles 4-H Club. They celebrated 4-H Week with a hay bale dedicated to 4-H alumni member Dolly Pardon with “I will Always Love 4-H”






Second place winner was “Rounding Up Lots of Fun in 4-H”, created by the members of the Mallory Minks 4-H Club.



Twenty-One Complete Master Woodland Stewardship Program in Clayton and Delaware Counties

Twenty-one participants recently completed the 2026 Master Woodland Stewardship Program, a seven-week educational experience coordinated by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Delaware and Clayton Counties. The program provided woodland owners, outdoor enthusiasts, and conservation-minded individuals with in-depth training on the stewardship and management of Iowa’s forest resources. The Master Woodland Stewardship Program is designed to develop knowledgeable woodland stewards who can make informed decisions and serve as advocates for healthy forests across Iowa.

The local program combined classroom learning with hands-on field experiences at some of northeast Iowa’s most unique woodland sites. Participants visited Backbone State Park, Joy Springs Park, Bixby State Preserve, White Pine Hollow, Osborne Nature Center, and private woodland properties in Delaware and Clayton County while learning from forestry and natural resource professionals.

A special thank you goes to the many partners, presenters, and hosts who contributed their time, expertise, and facilities to the program. Partners included the Iowa Woodland Owners Association, which provided financial support for the local program, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Clayton County Conservation, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and private woodland owners throughout the region.

Featured presenters included Steve Meyer with the Iowa Woodland Owners Association; Patrick Nachtman with NRCS; forestry contractor Tom Brown; John Pearson, Trent Stuchel, and Brian Sauer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources; Bruce Blair; and Brian Fankhauser with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Participants also benefited from the expertise and leadership of Iowa DNR foresters Alex Hoffman and Dave Asche, who assisted throughout the entire program.

The program would not have been possible without the generosity of local landowners who opened their properties for educational experiences, including Jim and Jody Kerns and Jim and Connie White.

“This program showcases the power of partnership and place-based learning,” said Emma Kerns, ISU Extension and Outreach Forestry Field Specialist. “Participants not only gained practical skills related to woodland management, but they also built connections with fellow landowners, forestry professionals, and conservation organizations. Those relationships will continue to benefit Iowa’s woodlands long after the program concludes.”

The program was developed and led through a partnership between Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Forestry Specialist Emma Kerns, Delaware County Extension and Outreach, and Clayton County Extension and Outreach.

For more information about forestry and natural resource educational opportunities offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, visit naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu.



Photo Caption: Twenty-one participants completed the 2026 Master Woodland Stewardship Program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Delaware and Clayton Counties. Participants spent seven weeks learning from forestry professionals and conservation partners at woodland sites throughout northeast Iowa.



Additional Stories Published Online

The following news releases have been published on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach website.

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and manure management field day as part of their “Beyond the Basics: Advanced Cover Crop Series.”


The four-page guide, “Maple Syrup Production,” is available for download from the ISU Extension Store.


Discover how living plant cover supports healthy soil, water and ecosystems. New free 4-H lessons engage youth in hands-on exploration of perennial groundcover, sustainability and crop science.


The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a Boots in the Barn workshop series in southwest Iowa beginning in November.


Professionals who work with location-based information can develop mapping and spatial analysis skills during a two-day ArcGIS Pro course Nov. 12-13 in Ames.



 
 
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