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Extension Calendar/ Feeder Calf

Recruitment Challenge

Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-In

FSQA

Fair Update Information

Opportunities

Healthy Snack Corner

Home Garden

Project Ideas

Junior Summer Camp

WHAT’S INSIDE:

County Fair—Pie Baking Contest Finally, spring is here and county fair will be right around the corner. That

brings me to this question, who’s ready to bake some pies for the pie

baking contest? The contest and auction will be held Thursday, July 17th.

Call the Extension Office to sign up for a time slot. Pie baking rules:

One hour will be allowed to prepare and assemble the pie.

Pies must be fresh fruit.

Crust must be made with lard.

NO lattice top, frozen crusts, streusel topping, or one-crust pies.

Pies will be baked at a uniform temperature by the supervisor.

All pies that are baked will be auctioned that evening. All proceeds from

the auction will support the Buchanan County 4-H program for the entire

next year! Your support will be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

Alexia Hamlett

Buchanan County | County Youth Coordinator

APRIL 2014 NEWSLETTER

Alexia Hamlett BUCHANAN COUNTY ISU EXTENSION & OUTREACH County Youth Coordinator ahamlett@iastate.edu Phone: 319-334-7161 Fax: 319-334-6641

BUCHANAN COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL

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EXTENSION CALENDAR OF EVENTS Calendar includes all Buchanan County Events. In bold are 4-H events.

Apr. 5-12—Money Smart Week, call for listing of events

Apr. 6—Youth County Council Meeting, Maple Lanes Bowling Alley in Waterloo, 2:30 pm

Apr. 7—Archery Classes, Independence, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Apr. 7—FSQA Mandatory Training & Testing, Hawkeye Community College Farm in Waterloo, 6:30-8:00 pm (no show clinic)

Apr. 9—Region 9 County Youth Coordinator Meeting, Butler Extension Office, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Apr. 14— Extension Council Meeting, Heartland Acres, 7:00 pm

Apr. 14—Archery Classes, Independence, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Apr. 16—PEDV Update, Heartland Acres Event Center, 12:30 pm—2:00 ppm

*Apr. 18—FSQA Training at Fayette County, 9:00-am 11:00 am and Testing at 1:00 pm –3:00 pm

*Apr. 21—FSQA Training at Delaware County, 10:00 am—Noon

Apr. 21—Archery Classes, Independence, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Apr. 21—Photography Workshop, Heartland Acres Theater, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Apr. 22—Dog Meeting, Heartland Acres Theater, 6:30 pm

Apr. 24—Spring Leaders Meeting at Bill’s Pizza and Smokehouse in Independence, 6:00 pm

April 26—Sheep & Goat Weigh-In, Buchanan County Fairgrounds Black Pavilion, 8:00 am-11:00 am

Apr. 28—Archery Classes, Independence, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

May 3—State Fair Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-in, Hawkeye Community College Farm in Waterloo, 9:00 am-10:00 am

May 5—Horse Meeting, Heartland Acres Theater, 6:00 pm -7:00 pm

May 8—Safety Day, Heartland Acres, 10:00 am-1:30 pm

May 13—Make-up Safety Day, Heartland Acres, 10:00 am-1:30 pm

*May 14—FSQA Training at Jones County, 6:30 pm

May 15—Fair Entry Deadline: Livestock form for County Fair, Livestock IDs for State Fair, Extension Office

May 15—Early Bird Junior Camp Deadline $75, Extension Office, 4:30 pm

May 20—Amish Safety Day, Fontana Park, 10:00 am– 1:30 pm

May 22—Late Fee Fair Entry Deadline

*FSQA located in different county—contact Extension office to make arrangements two days prior to the training/testing

For information on any of the above events, contact Buchanan County Extension, 319-334-7161, or visit online at www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan

Feeder Calf Project

This project consists of steers and heifers that weigh between 300 lbs. and 700 lbs. at fair time.

The animal must be weaned which makes this project different than bucket bottle. Animals

must be in the exhibitors possession before May 15th. This year families can stop in at the

office to purchase tags, $2 a piece, and when dropping off the livestock entry forms a picture of the animal with the

tag in its ear must be included. Feeder calves are not sold at the livestock auction. Contact the office if there are

questions.

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

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4-H Information 4-H Recruitment Challenge

As of April 1st there are 247 Clover Kids, Mini-Members, and 4-H members combined! The goal

we have set for this year is to reach 275 members enrolled in the Buchanan County 4-H program.

In order to achieve our goal, here are some incentives for you:

Anyone who recruits a new member will receive a gift certificate to a local restaurant!

The club that increases their enrollment by the highest percentage by May 15th will receive a pizza party.

New clubs will receive special recognition!

Below is the club update. Keep on recruiting so that we can reach our goal!

Club 2012-2013

Enrollment April April 2014 Change Percent Difference

Atom Bombers 30 27 -3 96%

Boots-N-Bales 24 16 -8 67%

Buffalo Bells 27 37 10 137%

Byron Vikings 5 5 0 100%

Denim and Dust n/a 4 new

Earth, Too 8 6 -2 75%

Heartland Kids n/a 20 new

Liberty Lassos 11 6 -5 55%

Madison Mixers 17 11 -6 65%

Middlefield Hustlers 25 28 3 112%

Perry Pioneers 11 9 -2 81%

Shady Grove Superstars 6 4 -2 67%

Town & Kountry Kids 34 26 -8 76%

Wapsi Warriors 24 25 1 104%

Earth, Too CK n/a 9 new

Jesup CK 10 10 0 100%

Lamont CK 1 1 0 100%

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2014 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference: Ticket to Success

The dates have been set for June 24-26, 2014 for a great three-day adventure at ISU for Iowa’s

youth. We also wanted to share that the registration cost for this year’s conference has been set as

well. Delegate registration costs will be $175 per person. This is the same fee for both youth and

adults and covers 2 nights of lodging, 7 meals, 3 keynote speakers, transportation for workshops and community service, facility

rental, 2 dances, and a t-shirt, among other supports and services. Financial assistance is available . Ask for a form at our office.

For more information go to: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

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Sheep Goat Weigh-In

The pre-fair goat wether and market sheep weigh-in will be held on Saturday, April 26th at the Buchanan County

Fairgrounds in the Black Pavilion. The goats will be weighed in between 8:00 am-9:00 am and the sheep will be weighed between

9:00 am-11:00 am. Tags will cost $1 each. A goat/sheep clinic will follow immediately after weigh-ins. It is up to the exhibitor if

wanting to attend this clinic. Anyone interested in identifying goats or sheep for the State Fair and/or Ak-sar-ben will need to

contact our office. State Fair weigh-ins will be held at the Hawkeye Community College Farm in Waterloo on May 3rd 9:00 am-

10:00 am. Paperwork needs to be done in advance, contact the office to get this completed.

Single Source Sheep Project

The Single Source Sheep Project is an opportunity for 4-H and FFA members to gain valuable experience in raising sheep through a

partnership with local producers. Members will be able to purchase lambs at a fair price. All lambs for this project will be sold to

members from a pre-determined producer so that all of the sheep have the same genetics.

Enrollment Process

1. Interested members will need to complete the Single Source Sheep Project entry form. The entry form must be turned in by

April 22, to our office. Payment is due when the animals are weighed at the pre-fair weigh-in on April 26th.

2. Members have the option of purchasing 1 or 2 lambs (lambs will weigh between 60-80 lbs.).

3. The purchase price of the animals will be determined by averaging the value of lambs using reputable market prices. Prices

will be announced as a per pound amount and the total value of the animals will be determined at the weigh-in by multiplying

the beginning weight by the purchase price.

Pick-Up Process

1. The Single Source Sheep will be weighed and ear tagged prior to the sheep weigh-in on April 26, beginning at 9:00 am.

2. Participants must pick up their lambs prior to 10:30 am on Saturday, April 26 at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds.

3. Upon arrival, participants will draw numbers out of a bucket. The numbers correspond with the ear tag numbers on the lambs.

This will ensure that the animals are selected at random.

4. Paperwork will be given to the participants to track the expenses and care of the sheep.

5. The Sheep Committee recognizes that there may be participants who have never raised sheep at home before. Therefore,

there will be authorized mentors available for anyone who needs assistance.

Participants will need to contact our office in order to have a mentor assigned to them. The committee and

mentors will not be responsible for the prevention of illness or death of the animals.

Single Source Sheep Project Entry Form

Return this form to the Extension Office by April 22. Payment is due at weigh-in.

____ 1 lamb: I am interested in purchasing one lamb for the county fair for market value.

____ 2 lambs: I am interested in purchasing two lambs for the county fair for market value.

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ City: ______________ Zip Code: ____________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

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FSQA – Mandatory Training and Testing

FSQA

From the State 4-H Office—In today's world, food safety is one of animal producers' biggest

responsibilities. With over 15,000 Iowa 4-H'ers enrolled in livestock projects, about 17 million pounds of

meat is produced each year. The goal of this program is to help youth and their parents better understand

what they can do to produce the safest food possible.

So what does FSQA mean??? It stands for Food Safety Quality Assurance and is for those members who

show species for both the county fair and state fair. These include: market and breeding beef, swine, sheep

and dairy (both dairy cattle and dairy goat), meat goat, rabbit and poultry. This is a great way to teach 4-

H’ers about record keeping, veterinarian and drug usage in project livestock, healthy production practices,

care and handling, feed and feed additives, and biosecurity and ethics.

This year FSQA is mandatory for all youth 4th-12th graders that are showing those specific species above for

the county and state fair. Youth will need to go through the training or take the test, all at no cost. The

training is a two hour long workshop that includes different stations for youth to participate in. All

workshops will take place at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, where

training will be facilitated by those who are FSQA certified. Each youth who

participate in the workshop will need to do it once every year. Those that can

take the test, begin in 7th grade but will not have to take the test every year. If

planning to take the exam call the Extension Office. It can be taken at one of the

dates below at Hawkeye Community College or by appointment at our office.

Youth can take the exam three times in one setting. If not passed they can take it at a later date. Call today

to take the test! Below are the dates of the workshops where you only have to attend one. RSVP at least

two days prior to the event.:

Monday, April 7th, 2014 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

If you can’t make it to the last training there are other options. Contact the Extension Office.

For more information about FSQA you can go to

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock .

Contact the Extension Office for more questions and details.

Space is limited!

Please RSVP prior to the event to:

Buchanan County ISU Extension & Outreach

Alexia Hamlett

ahamlett@iastate.edu

319-334-7161

Location Address:

Farm Lab

5503 Hammond Avenue

Waterloo, IA 50701

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

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2014 Buchanan County Fair Dates: July 16-19

Camera Project: This project encourages members to submit developed 4x6 photographs by June 2nd to the

Extension Office. You do not have to be enrolled in photography to enter (this is not the photography contest and no

ribbons or awards will be given). This year there is no theme. We want to see your photographs of anything you

would like to snap. Photographs will be displayed at the Buchanan County Fair and judged by the general public. The

top 12 photographs will be enlarged and displayed at our office in the front lobby. Your name and club name will be

displayed on the photo. As time goes by we will try to display as many of the other photographs as possible

throughout the year.

Challenges: Are you creative or like to make things with your hands? Well the duct tape and cupcake challenges

are still on for this year! If you have a knack for creating items with duct tape or like being in the kitchen baking and

decorating cupcakes, this challenge is for you! For more detailed information about these two challenges, check out

the Buchanan County 4-H website. www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/4h

Fair Book Update and Forms:

The 2014 fair book will be up online April 15th. DO NOT USE THE 2013 FAIR BOOK WHEN DOING LIVESTOCK ENTRIES.

Numbers have changed from last year and will be updated. Changes have been made throughout the book so please

be aware of them and read closely. If there are questions, contact our office.

Livestock Entry Forms

These forms will be available on the Buchanan County 4-H webpage April 15th. Website:

http://extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/4h. Instructions of how to fill out a livestock entry form will also be online to

help guide families through the process of how to complete it. If there are any questions or concerns, call the

Extension Office to receive help. Entries cannot be emailed. They need to be dropped off or sent to the Extension

Office by May 15th along with your payment. Our office is not responsible for any forms that are not received. If you

are unsure if your forms have been received, please contact the office before the May 15th deadline. It is better to

call than to assume your paperwork has been turned in and find out at county fair that it wasn’t.

Building Entry Forms

These forms will be available on the 4-H Webpage. This needs to be turned in at the county fair when you arrive with

your exhibits. Contact our office if there are any questions about the process.

State Fair Entries:

If planning on taking animals to the State Fair, you will need to log onto your 4hOnline account. Web address:

www.ia.4honline.com. If you have forgotten your user name and password contact Alexia. On 4hOnline you will

need to enter in each animal you plan on taking. There is a help sheet made available on the 4-H webpage. Follow

those steps to register any animals that were not identified at a local or regional weigh-in site. IMPORTANT: All

animal ID’s must be submitted no later than May 15th, 11:59 pm. The website closes at 12:00 am and you will not be

able to enter your information. For questions contact the office.

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Get a jump start on your projects!

April 21st at Heartland Acres 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, led by Pat Lichty

Come and get inspired with new ideas for your photography projects! We will look at

some sample photos; cover camera basics, photo tips, lighting, and photo presentation for

Fair. This is for all ages. Parents are welcome! Come to learn and get your questions

answered about photography and your camera.

Please rsvp by April 21st to our office by calling 319-334-7161 or email ahamlett@iastate.edu

April Birthdays!!!

Janelle Engelbrecht Liberty Brown Riley Reck

Ethan Hunter Collin Wilson Cody Kleitsch

Jaimes Rowland Naomi Gaede Lauren Beyer

Melody Kremer Sarah Collison Cole Wright

4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign

The 2013-14 State 4-H Council is putting the finishing touches on this year’s campaign. Their goal is to raise

$26,513.14 for projects and programs that will benefit a number of 4-H’ers statewide. One campaign

project is raising support to finish building a tornado safe room at the Iowa 4-H Center. A letter for club

leaders will be available very soon!

Why support this campaign? Approximately one-third of the funds support the State 4-H Council program,

which in turn provides the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference experience for your 8-12th grade 4-H’ers. Almost

half of the funds are distributed back to 4-H members in the counties in the form of scholarships for out-of-

county 4-H experiences and financial assistance to help cover program development fee costs.

Club donation forms and contributions can be sent directly to the Iowa 4-H Foundation or delivered to

county offices by May 15. The form can be found at this link https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/

documents/filelibrary/campaign_documents/General4HersFor4HDonationForm_3up_FBED6D714B34F.pdf

Horse Meeting For all the 4-H and FFA members who have an interest in the horse project area, the horse committee would

like to invite you to a meeting that will help you complete livestock entry forms and answer any questions

you may have. This meeting will be held at the Heartland Acres Theater Room beginning at 6:00 pm on May

5th and this does not count as a clinic. Horse Clinics Dates: June 3, 11,19, 23 on fairgrounds horse arena

from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Rain dates: June 26 & 30. Same location and time.

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL

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PEDV Update and Important Information Coming Soon

On April 16th, 12:30-2:00 pm at Heartland Acres Great Spaces, the Extension Office would like to invite

those that are involved within the swine industry (families, farmers, etc.) to attend this event. There is no

cost to attend. Lunch will be provided and the presentation will begin at 1:00 pm. Guest speakers

include Rodney “Butch” Baker—Director at the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Mark Storlie—Ag Swine

Specialist. Please call and RSVP to this educational event. Hope to see you there!

County Fair Swine Tags

If you did not attend the voluntary weigh-in or have not purchased tags by March 29th, the

deadline to tag your pigs has been extended to April 15th. To purchase your tags, stop in

at the Extension Office to pick them up. Taggers can be checked out at the office but remember with PEDV

going around, make sure to sanitize the taggers well.

Voluntary Swine Weigh

A predairy barn. In order to weighMarch 27th at 4:30 pm to the Extension Office. weighPEDV symptoms and biosecurity. If later on in March, PEDV becomes more of a risk, the weighPlease take precautionary measures.

There but unsure of how or where to purchase your animal, the Extension Office can assist in connecting 4local producers.

State Fairverified by and purchase DNA tags

Don’t wait until last minute. For more information go to under the Livestock ID column click on State Fair Protocol.

SWINE NEWS

Step Camps

Outdoor Adventures Program The Outdoor Adventures Program, (OAP) sponsored by the Buchanan County Conservation Board and Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach, gives youth the opportunity to learn valuable outdoor skills and experience the outdoors in a new exciting way. Participants will enjoy the outdoors by being in contact with nature for an extended period of time. They will learn the techniques necessary to make such an experience enjoyable without harming the land. There are three steps in the OAP. Step One: Fontana Campout (July 24-25) Campers learn the basics of making camp, cooking in the outdoors, campground safety, knowing their surroundings, and wilderness etiquette while camping at Fontana Park. Step One is open to youth entering grades 7-12. Call 319-636-2617 to register. Step Two: Hiking Adventure (August 7-8) Participants exert themselves and use the techniques they have learned during the Fontana Campout as they hike and camp Yellow River State Park. Step Two is open to youth who have completed the Fontana Campout. Call 319-636-2617 to register. Information about scholarships is also available by: Website: http://www.buchanancountyparks.com/page1.php Phone: 319-636-2617

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/BUCHANAN

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Healthy Food Corner Want to try a new healthy snack as well as spending smart??? Here is

one for you to try out at home! For more recipes

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsavings/

FUN AND GAMES—Clover Kids & Mini-Members

Can you unscramble these healthy food words?

nabnaa____________ leetctu______________ toatom ___________

sapegr ____________ paech ______________ rocn _____________

innoo _____________ trberwyars __________ sbaen ____________

Yogurt Parfaits

Ingredients:

2 cups cut-up fresh fruit or unsweetened frozen fruit, thawed and drained

2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt

Optional ingredients: 4 Tablespoons raisins, dried fruit, chopped nuts, sunflower seeds, or crunchy cereal

Instructions: 1. Wash fruit and cut into bite-sized chunks or thaw and drain frozen fruit.

2. Put 1/4 cup fruit into bottom of four glasses. Top with 1/4 cup vanilla

yogurt. Add another 1/4 cup fruit and top with 1/4 cup yogurt.

3. Top with optional ingredients if desired.

4. Chill until ready to serve.

Tips: These are great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

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Use your Resources for Project Ideas Are you stuck on what you want to take for a building project to the county fair? Well here are a few ideas and

pointers for you to use as tools! Also below you will find an example of a project area.

Steps:

*Go to www.extension.iastate.edu/4h

Find the 4-H Projects Tab on the top and click on it

Under the tab you will find the different project areas

Click on one of the areas that appeals to your interest or select one you would like to try

Next, once you have chosen the one you want, it will direct you to that page with highlights about that topic area

Scrolling down you will find pointers and tips, as well as ideas of how to improve your skills in the three main goal areas:

communications, citizenship, and leadership

Home Garden Entry Form

Please complete the form below and return it to our office by May 15th. The Home Garden

Judging contest will take place on Tuesday, July 9th. The Summer

Assistant and a judge will travel to each participant’s house where the garden will be evaluated

on planning, planting, knowledge, and more. A schedule will be sent out to the participants

once all of the entries have been turned in to the office. There is no fee to participate (unless

your form is late—$25 late fee will apply). This contest can be done as individuals or as a

group.

Home Garden Judging Contest - Entry Form

Name(s): ___________________________ Club(s): _____________________________ Grade: _______

Please check one: _____Individual Garden _____Group Garden

Please check one: ____Mini-Member (3rd Grade) ____4-H Member(4th-12th Grade)

Please check one: _____Vegetable Garden _____Flower Garden

Years in Garden Project: _______________ Phone Number: ______________________________

Location of Garden (Address): ______________________________________________________________

Time Preference (if any): ________________ Reason:

Region 9

Junior 4-H Camp

Black Hawk

Bremer

Buchanan

Butler

Grundy

Tama

June 20-21 Grades 4-6

At Pine Lake Camp near Eldora, IA June 20-21

Open to all 4th-6th graders Address:

32203 230th St, Eldora, IA 50627

To Register: Complete the form at the bottom and send

it along with your camp fee to your county Extension Office.

All registrations and fees are due by Friday, May 30.

Early Bird Fee deadline May 15th - $75 plus a free t-shirt

Late Deadline June 2nd - $85

A fun two day, one-night camp for 4th-6th

graders will be held June 20th-21st at the

one and only Pine Lake Camp. It will be

an exciting outdoor exploration and crafty

weekend for youth to be creative.

There will be tons of fun things to learn while

at camp! You will learn about how to become

more adventurous with your camera through

a photography workshop that will excite you

with new ideas, putting your hands to work

by making a t-shirt bag, testing your cooking

skills, and much more! Cancellation policy: If a camper cancels his/her registration after

May 30th there will be no refund. The fees for service will be used

to off-set direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth

Development County Extension Program.

Camper Name:________________________________________________________________

Gender: Male Female Grade: 4 5 6

Address:_________________________________ City:__________________ Zip:___________

Phone number:_______________________________ Cell:______________________________

E-Mail Address_______________________________ Amount Paid $______________________

County:_____________________________________ T-Shirt Size _______________________

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be

directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011, (515) 294-7612.

BUCHANAN COUNTY NEWSLETTER

Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach

2600 Swan Lake Blvd. Suite A

Independence, IA 50644

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