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March 31, 2011 08:57 AM
Yard and Garden: Growing Strawberries
Richard Jauron

This week Iowa State University Extension garden experts have answers to questions about growing strawberries in a home garden, including those from gardeners planning their first strawberry bed and those maintaining an established bed.

March 30, 2011 12:52 PM
PQA Plus Advisor Training Offered May 4
James McKean

Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus® program. The Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University will hold a training May 4.

March 29, 2011 01:55 PM
Garden Natives and Invasives Webinar Series Offered by Master Gardener Program
Jennifer Bousselot

Beginning May 24, the Iowa Master Gardener program is once again offering summer webinars on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The topic this year is "Garden Natives and Invasives."

March 28, 2011 03:26 PM
April is Month of Military Child in Iowa
Chris Gleason

Military families and supporters gathered at the capitol in Des Moines March 24 as Gov. Terry Branstad signed a proclamation declaring April as the Month of the Military Child in Iowa.
 

March 24, 2011 01:34 PM
Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts About: Growing Asparagus
Richard Jauron

Planted in a well-drained soil in full sun, asparagus crowns will produce spears in coming years to satisfy early summer appetites.

March 23, 2011 01:50 PM
New Publication Shows How ‘Shift up, Throttle Back’ Saves Tractor Fuel
Dana Petersen

A new publication from Iowa State University Extension illustrates the “shift up, throttle back” technique to reduce tractor fuel consumption and related expenses.

March 23, 2011 09:00 AM
Popular Extension Soybean Disease Publication Available as E-Book
Daren Mueller

The popular “Soybean Diseases” publication is now available as an e-book. The online reference guide features full-screen, high-resolution images of diseases that infect soybeans grown in Iowa, along with videos to assist with managing disease-related problems.

March 22, 2011 09:17 AM
The 4-H Life Inspires Expert Event Planner
Sarah Gonzalez

The projects, the judging, the youth conferences and the presentations in the life of a 4-H’er are valuable experiences that build more than leadership and communication skills. They also can inspire career choices and life-long interests.

March 21, 2011 04:01 PM
Learn to Make Maple Syrup During Open House March 26-27
Jesse Randall

Learn how sap from maple trees is turned into the sweet, pure maple syrup that everyone loves on their pancakes during an Iowa State University Forestry Extension open house.

March 21, 2011 02:55 PM
Kress Named Vice President for Extension and Outreach at Iowa State

Cathann Kress, senior policy analyst and program lead for Military Community and Family Policy at the U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., will become Iowa State's next vice president for extension and outreach.