Ag Education in Iowa
85 listings in 72 countys. Colleges, universities and programs teaching agriculture, ranch management, ag mechanics and related fields.
Adair County
- Adair County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Adair County in Greenfield. Serves Adair County farm families and 4-H clubs from Greenfield.
Greenfield, IA
Adams County
- Adams County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Adams County in Corning. Corning-based office for Adams County 4-H, agriculture and community programs.
Corning, IA
Allamakee County
- Allamakee County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Allamakee County in Waukon. Waukon office covering Allamakee County, in Iowa's Driftless northeast corner.
Waukon, IA
Appanoose County
- Appanoose County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Appanoose County in Centerville. Centerville office supporting Appanoose County 4-H members and producers.
Centerville, IA - Indian Hills Community College Agricultural Sciences
Indian Hills offers Agronomy and Animal Science A.A.S. programs, each 21 months, on its Centerville campus; the agronomy track includes precision ag.
Centerville, IA | 800-726-2585 Website
Audubon County
- Audubon County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Audubon County in Audubon. Audubon County office with 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community and Economic Development and Human Sciences programs.
608 Market Street, Audubon, IA, Audubon, IA 50025 | 712-563-4239 Website
Benton County
- Benton County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Benton County in Vinton. Vinton office running Benton County 4-H clubs, club directory, record keeping and project kits.
501 1st Avenue, Vinton, IA, Vinton, IA 52349 | 319-472-4739 Website
Black Hawk County
- Black Hawk County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Black Hawk County in Waterloo. Waterloo office serving the Cedar Valley, home of the Black Hawk County 4-H program.
Waterloo, IA
Boone County
- Boone County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Boone County in Boone. Boone office for county 4-H clubs, farm education and community programs.
Boone, IA
Bremer County
- Bremer County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Bremer County in Tripoli. Office located in Tripoli, serving Bremer County 4-H youth and farm operators.
Tripoli, IA
Buchanan County
- Buchanan County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Buchanan County in Independence. Independence office providing Buchanan County 4-H and agronomy education.
Independence, IA
Buena Vista County
- Buena Vista County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Buena Vista County in Storm Lake. Storm Lake office for Buena Vista County, a major pork and corn producing county.
Storm Lake, IA
Butler County
- Butler County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Butler County in Allison. Allison office, in the Butler County seat, supporting local 4-H clubs and farmers.
Allison, IA
Calhoun County
- Calhoun County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Calhoun County in Rockwell City. Rockwell City office for Calhoun County 4-H and agriculture education.
Rockwell City, IA
Carroll County
- Carroll Area FFA Chapter
Carroll Area FFA Chapter at 414 N Clark St, Carroll, run by advisors Brady Eischeid and Cami Uhlenkamp, lists SAE projects and fair exhibits.
Carroll, IA Website - Carroll County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Carroll County in Carroll. Carroll office delivering 4-H, crop and livestock education for Carroll County.
Carroll, IA
Cass County
- Cass County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Cass County in Atlantic. Atlantic office with youth STEM kits, 4-H clubs and conservation day camps for Cass County.
805 West 10th Street, Atlantic, IA, Atlantic, IA 50022 | 712-243-1132 Website
Cedar County
- Cedar County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Cedar County in Tipton. Tipton office for Cedar County 4-H clubs and farm programming.
Tipton, IA
Cerro Gordo County
- Cerro Gordo County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Cerro Gordo County in Mason City. Mason City office serving North Iowa farmers and Cerro Gordo County 4-H.
Mason City, IA
Cherokee County
- Cherokee County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Cherokee County in Cherokee. Cherokee office offering 4-H and agriculture programming across the county.
Cherokee, IA
Chickasaw County
- Chickasaw County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Chickasaw County in New Hampton. New Hampton office for Chickasaw County 4-H members and producers.
New Hampton, IA
Clarke County
- Clarke County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Clarke County in Osceola. Osceola office that runs the Clarke County 4-H Fair and local youth programs.
Osceola, IA
Clay County
- Clay County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Clay County in Spencer. Spencer office for Clay County 4-H, home county of the Clay County Fair.
Spencer, IA
Clayton County
- Clayton County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Clayton County in Elkader. Elkader office reaching Clayton County farmers through regular media packets and 4-H updates.
Elkader, IA
Clinton County
- Clinton County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Clinton County in DeWitt. DeWitt office supporting Clinton County 4-H and row-crop education along the Mississippi.
DeWitt, IA
Crawford County
- Crawford County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Crawford County in Denison. Denison office for Crawford County 4-H clubs and livestock producers.
Denison, IA
Dallas County
- Dallas County Extension Office (ISU Extension and Outreach)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Dallas County in Adel. Adel office for Dallas County 4-H, a county where 4-H has roots in farming and growing STEM work.
Adel, IA
Davis County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Davis County
County office of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Bloomfield. Runs 4-H enrollment, livestock ID deadlines, FairEntry and the 4-H communications and clothing events.
402 East North Street, Bloomfield, IA, Bloomfield, IA 52537 | 641-664-2730
Decatur County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Decatur County
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Decatur County. Hosts the county fair page for 4-H and FFA exhibitors and handles 4-H youth enrollment in Leon.
Leon, IA Website
Des Moines County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Des Moines County
County extension office that posts the fair book, livestock ID and YQCA deadlines, and 4-H youth programs for Des Moines County.
1700 West Mt. Pleasant Street, West Burlington, IA, West Burlington, IA 52655 | 319-671-7165
Dickinson County
- Dickinson County Extension and Outreach
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for Dickinson County and a Spirit Lake Chamber member, supporting 4-H youth and local fair entries.
Spirit Lake, IA
Emmet County
- Emmet County Extension and Outreach
Estherville Chamber member office of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach that supports 4-H youth and agriculture programs in Emmet County.
Estherville, IA
Floyd County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Floyd County
Floyd County extension office offering summer day camps, 4-H fair deadlines and a Stay Independent program for older adults.
Charles City, IA | 641-228-1453
Greene County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County
Greene County extension office with 4-H club officer guides, Clover Kids pages and county fair resources.
104 West Washington Street, Jefferson, IA, Jefferson, IA 50129 | 515-386-2138
Grundy County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Grundy County
Grundy County extension office that marked 100 years of service at the county fair, with a county 4-H and youth coordinator.
Grundy Center, IA
Guthrie County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Guthrie County
Guthrie County extension office planning fall 4-H activities and National 4-H Week events through its youth coordinator.
Guthrie Center, IA
Hamilton County
- Hamilton County Ag Days
Spring agriculture education event at the fairgrounds that drew hundreds of area students in 2025.
Webster City, IA
Henry County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Henry County
Henry County extension office running 4-H kickoff nights, open houses and livestock weigh-ins.
Mount Pleasant, IA | 319-385-8126 Website
Howard County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Howard County
Howard County extension office with an executive director and youth coordinator handling 4-H fair entries.
Cresco, IA Website
Humboldt County
- Humboldt County 4-H
Humboldt County 4-H program where members build year-long livestock and exhibit projects; the youth coordinator works through extension.
Humboldt, IA
Iowa County
- Marengo FFA
Marengo FFA chapter members run the kiddie pedal pull at the Iowa County Fair.
Marengo, IA - Williamsburg FFA
Williamsburg FFA chapter hosts the all-around showmanship contest at the Iowa County Fair.
Williamsburg, IA
Jackson County
- ISU Extension Jackson County and Outreach Center
Jackson County extension office; a $1.85 million Fair and Extension Outreach Center is planned at the fairgrounds.
201 W Platt St, Maquoketa, IA, Maquoketa, IA 52060 | 563-652-4923
Jasper County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Jasper County
Jasper County extension office offering agriculture, family and community programs in Newton.
550 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton, IA, Newton, IA 50208 | 641-792-6433 Website - Jasper County 4-H and Youth
Jasper County 4-H program for K-12 youth covering healthy living, STEM, leadership and communications.
550 N. 2nd Ave. W., Newton, IA, Newton, IA 50208 | 641-792-6433 Website
Jefferson County
- Jefferson County 4-H Program
Jefferson County 4-H started in 1922 with 24 clubs, and in 1948 the Junior Ag Board bought 40 acres on Fairfield's west edge on Highway 34 for its show grounds.
Fairfield, IA - Jefferson County Extension Office
Jefferson County office of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Fairfield, supporting local 4-H clubs, horticulture and farm programs.
Fairfield, IA
Johnson County
- Johnson County 4-H Program
Johnson County 4-H clubs formed in the 1920s after the first extension agent started around 1918, and a fundraising drive built the fairgrounds that hosted the first county 4-H fair in 1952.
Iowa City, IA - Johnson County Extension Office
Johnson County office of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Iowa City, home base for county 4-H, gardening and community programs.
Iowa City, IA
Jones County
- Jones County 4-H Program
Jones County 4-H grew from seven clubs in 1922 to twenty-one by 1925, and in the 1970s became the first Iowa county to nose print beef project animals for identification.
Monticello, IA - Jones County Extension Office
Jones County Extension office in Monticello, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hub for 4-H, farm and family programming in the county.
Monticello, IA
Keokuk County
- Keokuk County Extension Office
Keokuk County Extension office in Sigourney, which handles 4-H enrollment and fair paperwork and takes calls at (641) 622-2680.
Sigourney, IA | 641-622-2680
Kossuth County
- Kossuth County 4-H Program
Kossuth County 4-H began in 1917 under the county Farm Bureau with three clubs and 60 youth, and held its first junior livestock exhibit at the county fair in 1920.
Algona, IA - Kossuth County Extension Office
Kossuth County Extension office in Algona, serving the large northern Iowa farm county with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs.
Algona, IA
Lee County
- Central Lee FFA Chapter
FFA chapter at Central Lee schools in Donnellson, offering agricultural education and leadership activities to Lee County students.
Donnellson, IA - Lee County Extension Office
Lee County Extension office in Donnellson, delivering Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and agriculture programs in southeast Iowa.
Donnellson, IA
Linn County
- Kirkwood Community College Agriculture Programs
Kirkwood offers agriculture business, agricultural science, horticulture and veterinary technician degrees backed by a 400-plus acre working farm, a 300-head beef complex and a 245-acre prairie.
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Website - Linn County Extension Office
Linn County Extension office in Cedar Rapids, the metro-area Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office with 4-H and horticulture programs.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Louisa County
- Louisa County Extension Office
Louisa County Extension office in Wapello, offering Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H, crop and family programs.
Wapello, IA
Lucas County
- Lucas County Extension Office
Lucas County Extension office in Chariton, local contact for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and farm education.
Chariton, IA
Lyon County
- Lyon County Extension Office
Lyon County Extension office in Rock Rapids, in Iowa's northwest corner, serving farmers and 4-H families with Iowa State University programs.
Rock Rapids, IA
Madison County
- Madison County Extension Office
Madison County Extension office in Winterset, providing Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and agriculture education.
Winterset, IA
Mahaska County
- Mahaska County 4-H Program
Mahaska County 4-H dates to the 1920s; the Cedar Livestock Club formed in 1929 as the first boys club in Cedar Township, and New Sharon youth won national honors in 1927.
Oskaloosa, IA - Mahaska County Extension Office
Mahaska County Extension office in Oskaloosa, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach contact for 4-H and farm programs.
Oskaloosa, IA
Marion County
- Marion County Extension Office
Marion County Extension office in Knoxville, offering Iowa State University Extension and Outreach youth, crop and livestock education.
Knoxville, IA
Marshall County
- Marshall County Extension Office
Marshall County Extension office in Marshalltown, serving central Iowa with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and ag programs.
Marshalltown, IA
Mills County
- Mills County Extension Office
Mills County Extension office in Malvern, local home of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and farm education in southwest Iowa.
Malvern, IA
Mitchell County
- Mitchell County Extension Office
Mitchell County Extension office in Osage, supporting north-central Iowa 4-H members and farmers through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Osage, IA
Monona County
- Monona County Extension Office
Monona County Extension office in Onawa, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach support for western Iowa 4-H and agriculture.
Onawa, IA
Monroe County
- Monroe County Extension Office
Monroe County Extension office in Albia, offering Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and farm programming in south-central Iowa.
Albia, IA
Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Extension Office
Montgomery County Extension office in Red Oak, a southwest Iowa source of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and crop education.
Red Oak, IA
Muscatine County
- Muscatine County Extension Office
Muscatine County Extension office in Muscatine, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs for 4-H youth, growers and families.
Muscatine, IA
O'Brien County
- O'Brien County Extension Office
O'Brien County Extension office in Primghar, serving northwest Iowa livestock and crop farmers through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Primghar, IA
Osceola County
- Osceola County Extension Office
Osceola County Extension office in Sibley, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach contact for 4-H and farm programs in the far northwest.
Sibley, IA
Page County
- Page County Extension Office
Page County Extension office in Clarinda, delivering Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and agriculture programs in the southwest corner.
Clarinda, IA
Palo Alto County
- Palo Alto County Extension Office
Palo Alto County Extension office in Emmetsburg, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach support for 4-H, crops and livestock.
Emmetsburg, IA
Plymouth County
- Plymouth County Extension Office
Plymouth County Extension office in Le Mars, serving a heavy livestock county with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs.
Le Mars, IA
Pottawattamie County
- Iowa Western Community College Agribusiness Programs
Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs offers agribusiness certificate and associate programs for southwest Iowa students.
Council Bluffs, IA Website
Poweshiek County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Poweshiek County
County extension office that moved to Ogan Avenue in Grinnell; offers 4-H and Clover Kids programming, gardening classes and pond management workshops.
1017 Ogan Avenue, Grinnell, IA | 641-623-5188
Story County
- Iowa FFA Association
Iowa FFA counted about 20,800 student members, with new chapters starting at Storm Lake, Bishop Garrigan and Mount Vernon high schools; state officers staff the Iowa State Fair.
Ames, IA Website - Iowa Learning Farms
Iowa Learning Farms, based at Sukup Hall on the Iowa State campus in Ames, partners with farmers in Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas and Sioux counties.
Ames, IA | 515-294-5429 Website - Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences operates research and demonstration farms, including the Southeast, Northeast, McNay and Horticulture sites, that host public field days each year.
Ames, IA Website
Union County
- Southwestern Community College Agribusiness Program
Southwestern Community College in Creston offers an agribusiness associate program that counted 10 graduates.
Creston, IA Website
Webster County
- Iowa Central Community College Agribusiness Programs
Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge offers agribusiness associate and certificate programs, with 12 associate graduates counted.
Fort Dodge, IA Website
Winneshiek County
- Northeast Iowa Community College Agribusiness Programs
Northeast Iowa Community College at Calmar offers agribusiness certificate and associate programs; 34 associate and 12 certificate graduates were counted.
Calmar, IA Website