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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Benton County

Information from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Benton County is just a click away.  You can access information in Agriculture & Environment, Families & Healthy Living, 4-H & Youth, and Business & Community.  Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has research-based information and education to help you.

County News

April 5, 2013

Temporary Summer Positions available at the Benton County Extension Office in Vinton are Summer Discovery Program Coordinator and Summer Discovery Program Intern.

April 1, 2013

Nutrena is sponsoring an equine clinic at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on May 9, 2013.

March 29, 2013

One thing that we learned from the 1988 drought was that it resulted in less nitrogen needed for many corn fields in 1989, according to Jim Fawcett, ISU Extension Field Agronomist.

March 15, 2013

Read this article on evaluating your forage stands for winter injury.

February 26, 2013

Benton County Master Gardeners present Celebrate Spring at the 9th annual Benton County Garden Extravaganza Saturday May 11, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.

 

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Mad Scientist Day Camp is one way ISU Extension and Outreach gets youth excited about science, technology, engineering and math as they build STEM skills.
 

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

April 5, 2013 10:58 AM

The Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council has recognized Robert Dodds, regional director for Iowa State University Extension and...

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