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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Benton County

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Garden Goodness Summer Webinar Series

May 25, 2012

The Linn County Master Gardener program is hosting a series of summer webinars.

Pasture Walk Focuses on Watering Systems

May 25, 2012

Big challenges facing beef and dairy producers are subdivision, fencing, and watering systems. These topics will be discussed at a pasture walk on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

Linn County Master Gardener Garden Walk

May 16, 2012

Explore 5 diverse Linn County Master Gardener gardens that will inspire you with ideas you can apply to your own garden or landscape or simply provide you the opportunity to tour beautiful private gardens on Saturday, June 23rd.

4-H Clubs Plant Trees at Rodgers Park

May 7, 2012

Three local 4-H Clubs along with Benton County Conservation staff and volunteers planted 22 trees at Rodgers Park.

Washington County 4-H'ers Help Replace Trees at Fairgrounds

May 7, 2012

Benton County 4-H Youth Council members and 4-H members from Washington County's 76 Progressives 4-H Club plant trees at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton.

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Growing Strong Families Since 1999

Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been educating parents and supporting families in southern Iowa through the Growing Strong Families program since 1999.