Extension Educationin Jasper County

Holiday Market is the last Farmers Market of the Season -- lots of local gifts & crafts, charitable fundraisers, activities for kids & 2 CONTESTS with prizes

Learn to be a citizen scientist & help report the spread of invasive plants, insects & other noxious pests

Soil testing is OK to do anytime of year, but Brock Fry recommends Thanksgiving is easy to remember -- get it done during November for a consistent baseline analysis for your soils. Bring samples to our office Dec. 1 - 5, 2014 for $8 samples and no shipping costs. Click here for details: Soil Sample Campaign Results will be discussed at the Soils Fertility and Soil Health Program Jan. 15, 2015 Soil sample bags and submittal forms are available at our office and most feed stores in Jasper... Read More →

4-H County Fashion Workshops 2014-2015 Let's get inspired! Register by Dec. 3

Tuesday classes (& 1 Wednesday) to learn how better to manage food choices for healthier eating

USDA/NRCS Kevin Isom, District Soil Conservationist, and Julia McCormick, Soil Conservaionist presenting Soils Fertility and Soil Health. Please RSVP by Jan. 13, 409-384-3721 Click for flyer: Soil Sample Campaign

4-H County Fashion Workshop 2015 Use your imagination! Register by Jan. 9

Click the flyer for rules and categories for local and state 4-H photo contests 2015 County-Photgraphy-Contest-Flier entry deadline Jan. 16

Everyone preparing or serving food to the public, even unpaid volunteers, need this food safety course.

JMG 5 class announcement JMG 5 dates -- this schedule will change because we had freezing rain the first night! Call our office at 409-384-3721 for another chance to be in this class