Extension Educational Programs & Services
Boone County, Arkansas

The Cooperative Extension Service offers a host of educational programs and services.  If you do not see what you are looking for below, please contact our county Extension Office for assistance.

 

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Boone County Agriculture

Boone County is home to over 1,250 farms making agriculture very important to the economy of our county. Boone is one of the top 5 beef producing counties in the state, with cow-calf operations being most predominant. Fruit and vegetable production are also popular agriculture enterprises in the county. Boone County has an active Master Gardener program that provides an opportunity for individuals interested in gardening to learn and serve their communities. Contact our office for more information about the following programs.

  • Beef Forage
  • Pesticide Training 
  • Vegetable Production 
  • Fruit Production 
  • Weed and Brush Control Programs 
  • Cattle Insect Control 
  • Pasture Insect Control 
  • Master Gardener Training 
  • Plant Identification 
  • Lawn Maintenance 
  • Plant Disease Diagnosis 
  • Soil Testing Counseling 
  • Horticulture Pruning and Maintenance

Photo: Cow/Calf Pair 

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Community & Economic Development

The Extension Community and Economic Development program works to strengthen Arkansas communities, regions, and businesses through research-based education. Priorities include teaching youth and adult entrepreneurs how to take advantage of untapped market opportunities; helping communities and regions build local capacity to create vibrant and resilient communities; identify and train active and effective youth and adult leaders; and provide timely, credible, unbiased and research-based information and education about public issues and increase citizen engagement. Contact our office for more information about the following topics.

  • Youth Leadership Academy
  • Adult Leadership Programs 
  • Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center 
  • Ballot Issues Education Program 
  • LeadAR (Lead Arkansas) 
  • Breakthrough Solutions Program 
  • County/Regional Socio-Economic Conditions

 Photo: Volunteers participate in community planning meeting.

 
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Family & Consumer Sciences

In Extension, we believe that healthy families are the cornerstone of healthy communities. Family and Consumer Sciences puts practical, reliable, non-biased, research- based information to work in people's lives, helping families find answers for living well, raising kids, eating right, and spending smart. We are the reliable source of information you can trust. Contact our office for more information about the following programs:

  • Food Safety and Food Preservation Education
  • Smart Nutrition Active People Education program (SNAP Ed.) 
  • Basic Nutrition
  • Aging in Place 
  • Extension Get Fit 
  • The Parenting Journey 
  • Child Care Provider Training 
  • Be Medwise Arkansas 
  • Healthy homes, Healthy People 
  • Financial Management Education 
  • Boone County Extension Homemakers 

Photo: FCS agent, Trudy McManus conducting healthy meal planning program. 

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4-H Youth Development

The Boone County 4-H program provides opportunities for youth to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, form attitudes, and practice behavior that will enable them to become self directing, productive, and contributing members of society. The 4-H program is made available to youth through community 4-H and project clubs, school enrichment programs, and special interest workshops, over night camps, and day camps. 4-H youth are involved in hands on activities from over 80 different project areas. In addition to county activities, 4-H members may also participate in many state, regional, and national camps and workshops. Contact our office for more informationabout the following programs or topics or a 4-H club in your community.

  • County 4-H Camp 
  • Regional and State 4-H Horse Show 
  • County, District, and State 4-H O-Rama 
  • Teen Leader Retreat 
  • School Enrichment Programs 
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Activities 
  • Livestock Workshops and Programs 
  • Judging Activities 
  • Dairy Recipe and Broiler BBQ Contests 
  • Leadership and Teamwork Training Programs 
  • Citizenship Washington Focus 
  • Teen Leader Conference 
  • Equine Camp 
  • 4-H Poultry Chain 
  • ATV Safety Rider Course 
  • Safety Day for area 4th graders
  • Public Speaking Workshop

Photo: Boone County 4-H'ers participating in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program.