Appanoose County 4-H

04/13/2026

We are in the last week of our in-person YQCA training offerings in Appanoose County. Be sure to sign up for 1 of the 3 remaining in-person offerings if you wish you complete your annual certification in-person rather than online. If you are unable to attend one of the in-person trainings offered in Appanoose County for 2026 you will be required to complete the certification online by July 1st.
• Monday, April 13th, 2026, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Appanoose Extension Office
• Friday, April 17th, 2026, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Appanoose Extension Office
• Friday, April 17th, 2026, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Appanoose Extension Office

If you are planning to attend an in-person YQCA training you MUST register for the training and complete the pre-test online before attending.
To register for the training please visit: https://yqcaprogram.org/
Reminder: All beef, bucket bottle, swine, sheep, dairy cattle, dairy goat, meat goat, rabbit and poultry exhibitors are REQUIRED to be YQCA certified to exhibit at the county and Iowa State fairs. YQCA certification is required yearly by July 1st!

04/08/2026

Be sure to check out this month’s Beyond the Clover: Ag Careers in Action!

Curious what it takes to lead in agriculture? Join us on April 14 at 6:30 PM for our next Beyond the Clover session, featuring a dynamic panel of agricultural leaders sharing their career journeys, leadership experiences, and advice for the next generation. 🌱

April Panelists:
Dr. Brad Skaar – Associate Professor, Iowa State University
Cassie Browne – Financial Officer, Farm Credit Mid-America
Mark Powell – Director of Ag Inputs, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Whether you’re exploring career pathways or looking to grow your leadership skills, this is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect with professionals making an impact in agriculture. Don’t miss it!

➡️ Register here: https://iastate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z_wpB-2JSsmQaeZBuN6bBQ

📌 Zoom invite sent after registration.

04/02/2026

The Appanoose County Extension and Outreach Office will be closed on Friday, April 3rd, 2026 in observance of the holiday.

Regular office hours will resume on Monday, April 6th, 2026.

03/19/2026

Have you registered for one of Appanoose County's YQCA Trainings yet? Don't delay much longer, the first training offering for 2026 is tomorrow!

03/19/2026

🍀What a fun way to join in on some March Madness action! 🍀
Stop into Tangleberries and grab one of the Tourney Time Lattes to support your favorite team, but better yet some of your favorite local organizations!

Help us keep the Cyclones ahead on the scoreboard by grabbing yourself a Carmel Apple Latte and supporting Appanoose County 4-H while doing so!

It's Tourney Time and Tangleberries is getting in the competitive spirit!

For the duration of the NCAA tournament, Tangleberries will be offering four special lattes corresponding to the four D1 teams in Iowa. Each team's latte will represent a local non profit and a portion of the sales from these lattes will be donated at the end of the tourney season.

Here's the real competition: we'll be tracking the sales of each latte and the winning team/organization will receive the ENTIRE donation from the event!

If you've got a favorite team or really love one of these orgs, come to Tangleberries from March 19 - April 6 to get a latte and show your competitive side!

We'll be posting updated numbers at the end of each business day on the scoreboard in our window (shoutout Sarah Conrad for creating all of the amazing artwork for this event).

Furever Friends Rescue Of Appanoose Inc.
Lakeview PTO
Friends of the Drake Public Library
Appanoose County 4-H

03/17/2026

🌟 Help Us Pick the 2026 Appanoose County Fair Theme! 🌟

The Appanoose County 4-H Youth Council had so many creative and fun theme ideas submitted—thank you to everyone who shared their ideas! After careful consideration, they’ve narrowed it down to their TOP 3, and now they need YOUR help to choose the People’s Choice Theme for the 2026 Appanoose County Fair!

This year’s theme will be used for decorating club booths at the 2026 Appanoose County Fair, so your vote will help shape the look and feel of fair week!

The Top 3 Themes Are:
⭐ Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights
🐄 Red, White, and Moo
🎸 Barn to Be Wild

🗳️ How to Vote:
👍 or ❤️ your favorite theme’s photo (must be on the original post)
💬 Want to vote more than once? Comment on the photo to submit additional votes for family members!

⏰ Voting closes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23rd

Let your voice be heard and help us decide the theme for an unforgettable 2026 fair! 💚

03/16/2026

🚨The Appanoose County Extension will be closed today, Monday, March 16th, 2026 due to weather. 🚨
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.

03/13/2026

Are you a youth member looking to sharpen your judging skills? Or maybe a coach hoping to start a team? Join us for one of the Iowa 4-H Pop-Up Livestock & Meat Judging Clinics this April!

These hands-on trainings are designed to support youth and coaches with practical strategies, judging practice, and resources to enhance your judging experience!

🎁 Bonus: The next 25 coaches who register and attend an in-person clinic will receive a FREE one-year Elite online subscription from our friends at LivestockJudging.com! (Applicable to new accounts only).

📍 Clinic Dates & Locations:
• Monday, April 13 – Northeast Research & Demonstration Farm (Nashua)
• Thursday, April 16 – Washington County Fairgrounds (Washington)
• Monday, April 20 – Northwest Research & Demonstration Farm (Sutherland)
• Thursday, April 23 – Clarke County Fairgrounds (Osceola)

Each Clinic will run from 5:30PM-8:30 PM with dinner provided for all registered participants.

Registration Links:
NE Iowa (Nausha) - https://go.iastate.edu/XRNMC6
SE Iowa (Washington) - https://go.iastate.edu/XITL4V
NW Iowa (Sutherland) - https://go.iastate.edu/L5D5XI
SW Iowa (Osceola) - https://go.iastate.edu/92HVCH

Livestockjudging.com
Meat Judging at Iowa State University
Iowa State University Livestock Judging Team

03/06/2026

We are just a few weeks away from the first Appanoose County YQCA in-person training. For 2026, there will be four in-person trainings offered in Appanoose County. If you are unable to attend 1 of the 4 trainings offered in Appanoose County for 2026 you will be required to complete the certification online.
• Friday, March 20th, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Moravia High School (Multi Room)
• Monday, April 13th, 2026, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Appanoose Extension Office
• Friday, April 17th, 2026, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Appanoose Extension Office
• Friday, April 17th, 2026, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Appanoose Extension Office

If you are planning to attend an in-person YQCA training you MUST register for the training and complete the pre-test before.
To register for the training please visit: https://yqcaprogram.org/
Reminder: All beef, bucket bottle, swine, sheep, dairy cattle, dairy goat, meat goat, rabbit and poultry exhibitors are REQUIRED to be YQCA certified to exhibit at the county and Iowa State fairs. YQCA certification is required yearly by July 1st!

03/06/2026

Here is your March 2026 4-H Newsletter. County fair is just a few short months away and will be here before we know it. Now is a great time to start working on your 4-H projects and goals for fair! Be sure to stay up to date with what is happening in 4-H. There are several important updates and opportunities in this month's edition, and you don't want to miss out on them!

For better viewing of the 4-H Newsletter visit:https://www.extension.iastate.edu/appanoose/files/documents/3.%20March_2026.pdf

03/03/2026

Be sure to check out the fun Read Across Iowa Activity Calendar! There a lot of fun interactive activities, resources and much more included with the calendar!

🔎Looking for more ways you can celebrate and participate in Read Across Iowa?

📚Discover activities, resources, and more through the Read Across Iowa Activity Calendars. Find FREE calendars for both Educators in classrooms and at home educators online, available to download.

🗓 Home and Educator Activity Calanders avaiable at https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/Other/Read-Across-Iowa.

03/03/2026

Happy Read Across Iowa Month! Follow along as we share some fun ways to learn about agriculture through reading! 📚📖

Happy Read Across Iowa Month! 📚

RAI 2026: Pollinators to Products

Celebrate and learn about pollinators and products through lessons, resources, and activities through the entire month of March. 🐝🦋🌱

Follow along as we share upcoming events you can participate in throughout the month. Learn more about 2026 Read Across Iowa here: https://www.iowaagliteracy.org/Tools-Resources/Other/Read-Across-Iowa