Ringgold County ISU Extension & Outreach

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Ringgold County ISU Extension & Outreach Iowa State University Extension and Outreach connects Iowa State University's research to Iowans through practical, community-based learning.

This page is managed by the Ringgold County ISU Extension and Outreach Office. Ringgold ISU Extension and Outreach Office
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach connects the university’s research to Iowans through practical, community-based learning. This Page is managed by the Ringgold ISU Extension and Outreach Office. We serve Ringgold County by delivering research-based education and resources for families, farmers, youth, and communities. Visit our website: www.extension.iastate.edu/ringgold
Learn more: https://www.extension.iastate.edu

4-H encourages youth to find their spark. During National 4-H Week last week, our 4-H members were tasked with finding ...
10/16/2026

4-H encourages youth to find their spark. During National 4-H Week last week, our 4-H members were tasked with finding 30 minutes to do something that they love. That they did! Check out the array of activities they chose. ❤🍀

10/15/2026

Are you wanting to learn about new and exciting opportunities in your communities?

Join us the Honey Hole in Diagonal on October 28 at 5:30!
RICE Auction Company is helping sponsor this event. Light refreshments will be available.

**Please wear closed toed shoes**

Provision Feed is a family-owned and operated business dedicated to producing premium livestock feed with a focus on quality and innovation. In this tour you will learn about the advancements they have made in their 2 years of operations, their commitment to success of the local community and what it is like to work in a family business.

Chicory Farms has grown from raising 50 Cornish Cross meat chickens to more than 800 birds in a family owned and operated pasture raised chickens in a farm-to-table business. Learn how their marketing in a direct-to-customer business has evolved and learn if Facebook advertising is still an opportunity for farm gate businesses.

In honor of National 4-H Week our 4-H members completed tasks here and there throughout the week. Yesterday we shared p...
10/15/2026

In honor of National 4-H Week our 4-H members completed tasks here and there throughout the week. Yesterday we shared photos of members with their favorite projects/exhibit. Today we share photos of some of our members proudly showing off their 4-H pride by sporting a 4-H tattoo. 😍

National 4-H Week was last week and we challenged our 4-H members to do different tasks throughout the week. One task w...
10/14/2026

National 4-H Week was last week and we challenged our 4-H members to do different tasks throughout the week.

One task was: take a photo with a favorite 4-H project/exhibit

They did not disappoint! Check out some of the project areas that our 4-H members have enjoyed most during the years they've been involved.

Our office will be closed today & Tuesday while staff attend a training in Ames. Normal office hours will resume on Wedn...
10/12/2026

Our office will be closed today & Tuesday while staff attend a training in Ames.

Normal office hours will resume on Wednesday. Thank you for understanding!

❤️🍀Happy National 4-H Week!🍀❤️The week runs October 4-10, which also happens to be Mount Ayr’s Homecoming week. Our4-H m...
10/04/2026

❤️🍀Happy National 4-H Week!🍀❤️

The week runs October 4-10, which also happens to be Mount Ayr’s Homecoming week.

Our4-H members will be helping celebrate the week by doing the tasks listed below, checking in with our staff as they do them.

Happy Homecoming & 4-H week! 💚❤️🖤🤍

❗️SAVE THE DATE❗️The in-person continuing education training for Private Pesticide Applicators will be held on Tuesday, ...
10/01/2026

❗️SAVE THE DATE❗️

The in-person continuing education training for Private Pesticide Applicators will be held on Tuesday, December 22 at 1:30 pm @ the REC building. It will be led by Extension Field Agronomist, Aaron Saeugling.

Once the list of the trainings in our area of the state are confirmed, our office will mail out the list to applicators residing in Ringgold county. Be on the lookout for it mid-November. Until then, save this date on your calendar!

We will be hosting continuing education for commercial pesticide applicators throughout October, November and December. ...
10/01/2026

We will be hosting continuing education for commercial pesticide applicators throughout October, November and December.

More info about each training can be found below. If you have questions or need additional information, contact our office at 641-464-3333 or email [email protected].

🍀Clover Kids Starts SOON🍀Ringgold County Clover Kids will start Saturday, October 3rd, meeting from 9:00 am - 10:00 am a...
09/23/2026

🍀Clover Kids Starts SOON🍀

Ringgold County Clover Kids will start Saturday, October 3rd, meeting from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at the Extension office. 😆

4-H Clover Kids is for K-3rd graders, offering hands-on learning, educational activities and interactive experiences. If you have questions, let us know.

Note: Clover Kid members are required to complete an online enrollment at https://v2.4honline.com/ #/landing

Address

101 North Polk Street
Mount Ayr, IA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16414643333

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