Clayton County Extension Information

Clayton County ISU Extension & Outreach Media Packet for 4/24/25

Thursday, May 1

7:00PM Clayton County 4-H Leader Spring Meeting Elkader, IA

Saturday, May 3

9:00 AM 4-H & FFA Sheep & Goat Weigh-In Garnavillo, IA

Tuesday, May 6

9:00 AM Safety Day Garnavillo, IA

Wednesday, May 14

7:30 PM Extension Council Meeting Elkader, IA

Monday, May 26

8:00 AM Extension Office Closed Elkader, IA

Wednesday, June 11

7:30 PM Extension Council Meeting Elkader, IA

Market Sheep and Goat Weigh-In will be May 3

Clayton County 4-H and FFA members who intend to participate in the market sheep and meat goat classes at the 2025 county fair must qualify their projects at the weigh-in on Saturday, May 3.  The weigh-in will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Clayton County Fairgrounds in National.  Animals will be weighed and ear-tagged at the site.

This will also be a site to qualify for the Iowa State Fair. State fair animals will have retinal imaging done. State Fair meat goats (market and breeding does) MUST have a 4-H tag (or tattoo for does). Retinal images are required for all state fair meat goats-both market & breeding. ALL State Fair sheep must have a 4-H tag and retinal images (Market lambs, commercial & purebred breeding ewes)

For more information on county and state fair rules and guidelines contact the Clayton County Extension Office at 563-245-1451.

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