Shelby County ISU Extension & Outreach

08/31/2026

The Shelby County Extension and Outreach office will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.

We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

08/21/2026

Having issues with tomatoes in your garden? Here are a few common tomato issues to help you diagnose.

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/cracks-spots-and-slow-ripening-diagnosing-common-tomato-issues

AMES, Iowa – Home gardeners across Iowa are reporting a wide range of tomato issues this summer. While many gardeners first suspect disease, several of the most common problems are physiological disorders triggered by fluctuating weather, uneven moisture and environmental stress.

08/17/2026

Caring for a loved one can be overwhelming and exhausting. Powerful Tools for Caregivers provides you as the caretaker the tolls you need to also take care of yourself.

08/13/2026

Farmland Leasing webinar: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9-11:30 am. Register today!

08/11/2026

Get Harvest Ready with Combine University!

Join Iowa State University's Digital Ag Innovation Lab for Combine University, a hands-on, one-day workshop designed to help operators maximize harvest efficiency, improve yield data accuracy and reduce grain loss.

📅 August 24, 25 or 26, 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Blomgren Seeds, Boone, Iowa

Participants will gain practical experience in machine setup, yield monitor calibration, grain loss reduction, residue management and preventative maintenance to keep combines operating efficiently throughout harvest.

💲 Registration: $249
📅 Registration deadline: August 19, 2026

👉 Register today: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/digitalag/combine-university/

Questions? Contact Luke Fuhrer at [email protected].

08/10/2026

Enrollment begins September 1!

Looking for something to get involved in? Consider joining 4-H. Enrollment begins Sept. 1.

07/16/2026

Notice: Delayed Opening Monday, July 20, 2026.

The Shelby County Extension and Outreach office will open at 10 a.m.

07/13/2026

Pens of Three start the Shelby County 4-H/FFA beef show. Everyone worked hard and exhibited quality animals. Exhibitors shared important background information on health and feed rations with the judge as they looked at their animals together.

07/13/2026

The best beef animals were the feature of the Shelby County 4-H/FFA show today at the fair. Quality animals with excellent showmanship in the ring throughout the show.

07/11/2026

Super competitors in the County 4-H Council’s Ag Olympics today at the Shelby County Fair! Good clean fun in the show ring!