The Benton County Extension Service will feature Regional Specialists and local Master Gardeners at their booth in the exposition building during the Benton County Fair July 14th thru July 16th.  On Thursday, July 14th, during the day, local Master Gardeners, Edwon Yedlik and Marleen Patterson will be there to answer questions. In the evening, Regional Horticulture Specialist, Patrick O’Malley and Benton County Extension Council Members, Allison Hicks, Paul Bierschenk and Deb Miller will be available.

On Friday, July 15th, Regional Family Life Specialist, Kristi Cooper, will be offering expertise in Wellbeing, Healthy Relationships, and Tools for Caregiving, in the morning. Local Master Gardeners, Phil Shaff and Edwon Yedlik will be in attendance in the afternoon. Rounding out the evening will be Benton County Extension Council Members Nancy Jensen, John Holst and Brian McNulty.

Saturday, July 16th will feature committee members from both Friends of 4-H and Benton County 4-H Foundation to answer questions about our two county fundraising committees.

On Sunday, July 17th, Benton County Extension Council Members Shannon Feuerbach, Matt Marovec and Jim Bruce will be our featured experts.

As always please stop by our booth to enter to win door prizes featuring items available at ISU Extension and Outreach.  For more information please contact Greg Walston at (319) 472-4739