News from Greene County Extension

Greenbrier Basketball Tournament Sunday, March 11 at the Scranton Gym
(Posted on 2/7/2012)
The Greenbrier 4-H club will be hosting their Annual Greene County 4-H Basketball Tournament on Sunday, March 11 at the Scranton Gym. The club asks that each team bring their own basketball to play and warm up with. If you are interested and would like to register for the tournament; contact Linda Hedges at (515)-386-4740.

Babysitting Basics Course
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County and Greene Count Public Health are offering the Babysitting Basics Course that will be offered March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th & April 2nd at the Greene County Extension Office.

February 2012 Newsletter
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
Click here to learn about events going on in Greene County 4-H! This month you can learn about what the Hardin Clovers 4-H Club is up to!
Farmland Value Reaches Historic $6,708 Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the Iowa State University annual survey. The increase matches results of other recent surveys of Iowa farmland value -- the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank’s estimated 31 percent increase in Iowa land values and the Iowa Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute’s 12.9 percent increase estimated for six months of 2011. The 2011 values are historical peaks.

4-H Awards Ceremony
(Posted on 11/22/2011)
Click here to see results of the 2011 Greene County 4-H Awards Ceremony!

"Public Gardens of Iowa - 2012 Garden Calendar" - Makes a great gift.
(Posted on 11/18/2011)
"Public Gardens of Iowa - 2012 Garden Calendar" - Makes a great gift or enjoy the public gardens of Iowa all year long with this beautiful garden calendar that shows off many of Iowa's natural treasures. Complete with locations, websites, and hours of operation, you can plan an excursion. Gain garden tips as well. Makes a great gift, too! The cost of the garden calendar is $6. Stop by the Greene County Extension Office in Jefferson and pick yours up today.

Pressure Canner Testing Offered at ISU Extension Greene County
(Posted on 11/16/2011)
To be ready for preserving your harvest, the first step is to ensure your canning equipment is in good, working condition.
Pressure Canner Testing is now offered at ISU Extension Greene County. Cost is $3.00 per lid. Call 515 386-2138 to set up a time to have your canner tested.

Pesticide Applicator Testing Changes
(Posted on 4/5/2011)
In case you weren’t aware, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is making a change in the location of pesticide applicator testing.
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