"Extension in Clinton" Connection

Season 2 - Episode 15

Season 2, Episode 14

Season 2, Episode 13

Season 2, Episode 12

Season 2, Episode 11

Season 2, Episode 10

Season 2, Episode 9

Season 2, Episode 8 - Guest hosted by Amanda Rau

Season 2, Episode 7

Season 2, Episode 6

Season 2, Episode 5

Episode 4 of Season 2

Episode 3 of Season 2

The second episode of Season 2

The return of Clinton County Extension's Podcast in Season Two. Episodes will drop every two weeks. We have a new name because it's not recorded on Mondays anymore.

This week's ISU Extension and Outreach in Clinton County Monday Message:Upcoming EventsMay 11 - Office open 7:30 am - 7 pm for animal ID helpMay 14 - Master Gardener Plant SaleMay 15 - Master Gardener Fairy Garden WorkshopMay 15 - Master Gardener Plant SaleMay 15 - Huge 4-H Family Deadline!News from Clinton County Extension and OutreachCamping OpportunitiesOutback Camping ExperienceJunior Summer CampJunior Adventure CampLooking for comment writersNews from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachCrop Scout SchoolSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Hurry Up Baked ApplesDigging Deeper Topic: Master Gardener Plant SaleParenting Tip: Say "YES" to Family MealsLearn more: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/podcast

Upcoming EventsMay 3 - Last Instructor-Led YQCA trainingMay 4 - Helping Families InterACTMay 5 - Powerful Tools for CaregiversMay 5 - Last Ricochet Session at the GACCMay 6 - Eagle Heights Adventure Field DayMay 7 - Jam Making and Dehydration WorkshopNews from Clinton County Extension and OutreachPowerful Tools for Caregivers online workshopsJam Making and Dehydration workshop in DeWittMaster Gardener Plant Sale on May 14 and May 15News from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachHow to Choose a Professional ArboristSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Sweet and Tangy Chicken QuesadillasDigging Deeper Topic: Eat Well on a BudgetParenting Tip: More about the Helping Families InterACT program.

Upcoming EventsApril 18 - Office ClosedApril 18 - YQCA Training in MaquoketaApril 20 - IDALS Webinar "Keeping Your Show Animals Healthy"April 20 - Extension Council Meeting News from Clinton County Extension and OutreachNortheast Iowa Field Days to Feature Forage Trial ResultsClinton County Youth Compete in Equine ExtravaganzaProduce Basics on April 30 from 9-11 AMNews from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachHappy Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week! We are celebrating our volunteers this year (and every year!).Digging Deeper Topic: What is Extension and Outreach? Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Banana Oatmeal BreadParenting Tip: Review Family Farm Safety Rules

Upcoming Events4-H Club Meetings in full swingApril 11 - Dog Workshops for 4-H and FFA exhibitorsApril 11 - Afterschool Program at Jefferson ElementaryApril 12 - 4-H Foundation Committee MeetingApril 13 - Livestock Judging PracticeApri l14 - Last Chance PPAT CertificationApril 18 - Office Closed News from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachCustom Rate Survey Shows Average Costs of Common Farming PracticesIowa Learning Farms Webinar: Habitat Implications of Agricultural DrainageState Science and Technology Fair of Iowa Announces 2022 WinnersSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Santa Fe Stuffed Potatoes Parenting Tip: Gauging Discipline by Their Age

Upcoming EventsMar 28 - Showing Dogs 101 Workshop for 4-H membersMar 28 - Fair Board MeetingMar 29 - Pick a Better Snack at Eagle Heights Elementary Mar 29 - ServSafe (registration closed)Mar 31 - Ricochet at the Gateway Area Community CenterApr 1 - Clinton County 4-H Foundation Scholarship DeadlineApr 2 - 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh InApr 4 - Money Smart: When Money is ShortNews from Clinton County Extension and OutreachClinton County 4-H Foundation Basketball Tournament RecapCurrent Office Hours (M-W 8-5 pm, Th/F by appointment) We're Hiring! Two positions are available. Apply by April 15. News from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachIowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship HPAI UpdateWater Rocks! Conservation Station RequestSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken SoupDigging Deeper Topic: Iowa 4-H Program, RicochetParenting Tip: Simple and Smart Snack Swap

This week's ISU Extension and Outreach, Clinton County Monday Message:Upcoming EventsMar 21 - Afterschool program at JeffersonMar 21 - Master Gardener MeetingMar 21 - FMNP TrainingMar 23 - 4-H bus trip to Iowa State University research farmsMar 23 - Cover Crop and Soil Health Field DayMar 23 - Extension Council MeetingMar 24 - Ricochet at the GACCMar 24 - Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association MeetingMar 26 - Equine ExtravaganzaNews from Clinton County Extension and OutreachCover Crop and Soil Health Field DayEastern Iowa Hay Producers Association MeetingNews from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachWild-Harvested Mushrooms Certification Classes AvailableGuide Training Workshop (create dynamic guided tours)Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Energy BitesDigging Deeper Topic: Starting seeds indoors under lights

Upcoming EventsNew Office Hours: Mon-Wed 8-5 pm, Thurs-Fri closedMar 17 - Celebration Session for Family CampMar 19 - 4-H Foundation Basketball Tournament and Cake AuctionNews from Clinton County Extension and OutreachWe're hiring! Office Coordinator and a County Youth Coordinator - 4-HAmanda will be shifting to County Youth Coordinator - K-12 Outreach in MayNews from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach"Engineering Your Farm" Podcast availableBuild a 2022 "Inflation Fighter Budget"Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: MeatballsDigging Deeper Topic: Learning more about the Clinton County 4-H Foundation and Cake Auction

Upcoming EventsMar 8 - Annual Extension and Outreach ConferenceMar 10 - Questions. Persuade. Refer. at 7 pm virtuallyNews from Clinton County Extension and OutreachEastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Meeting and Conference will be March 24Read Across Iowa with Children of All AgesSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Thai Chicken CurryDigging Deeper Topic: A Journey Through Parkinson's DiseaseParenting Tip of the Week: Read Aloud Guide, how to read with your child.

You may have missed our typical Monday Message yesterday, but we have a special edition for you today! Amanda visited with KROS 105.7 in Clinton on February 28, 2022 and talked about 4-H, Master Gardeners, and how anyone can be involved in the 4-H program.

Upcoming EventsFeb 22 - Pick a Better Snack at Eagle Heights ElementaryFeb 26 - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - POSTPONEDNews from Clinton County Extension and OutreachPop Tabs for Jacy - collecting until June 1Jackson/Clinton Dairy Promotion Board Scholarship - due March 15Eastern Iowa Poultry Association Youth Clinic - March 26News from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachOnline Grant Writing 101 Workshop - March 2Wine Wednesdays Information and RSVPSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Cranberry Oatmeal BarsDigging Deeper Topic: Real Money, Real World- a new program to Iowa 4-HThe Science of Parenting Tip of the Week: Three Tips When Planning a SnackAdd some protein (nuts, peanut butter, dairy) to your snack to keep kids full and satisfiedPut your snack on a plate or in a bowl! If you eat directly from the bag or box, you will end up eating more.Practice mindful eating. Eat snacks in a quiet space where you can focus on eating. Take time to taste and enjoy your food.https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/news/podcast

Upcoming EventsFeb 14 & 17 - Afterschool Programming at Clinton Middle SchoolFeb 16 - Extension Council Meeting, 7 pmFeb 17 - Week 3 of Family CampNews in Clinton County Extension and OutreachBeef Marketing and Economics Update on February 24 at the Scott County Extension OfficeDiversifying Iowa's Farming Landscapes Virtual Field Day on February 24News from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachMeat Lab Short Courses availableFree Milkweed Planting KitSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the WeekAfter School HummusDigging Deeper Topic: Remote Work CertificationThe Science of Parenting Tip of the WeekSeason 8 is now available!

Tune in each week to learn about upcoming programs in Clinton County, Iowa and news from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. ISU Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa by engaging all Iowans in research, education, and extension experiences to address current and emerging real-life challenges. Programs are related to one of our four educational areas:4-H Youth DevelopmentAgriculture and Natural ResourcesCommunity and Economic DevelopmentHuman Sciences

Monday Message for February 7, 2022: Upcoming events include last week for 4-H Club fruit sales, commercial ag recertification course on Wednesday, and the deadline to register for Youth Mental Health First Aid. News from campus includes dates for quarterly dairy goat webinar series and a course for couples called "Elevate." Your Spend Smart. Eat Smart. recipe of the week is Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins. The Digging Deeper topic is "What is the Growing Together Grant?" The Science of Parenting tip of the week is encouraging 6-8-year-olds to grow with Ages and Stages.

This week's Monday Message includes:Upcoming Events in Clinton CountyWed- Private Pesticide TrainingThurs- Family CampFri- 4-H Volunteer Lunch & LearnNews from Iowa State University Extension and OutreachSoil Fertility WorkshopJanuary Words on Wellness NewsletterSpend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Sweet Potato BurritosDigging Deeper Topic: 4-H Judges for the county fairThe Science of Parenting Tip of the Week: How to support your teensLearn more: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clintonThis institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.