Inside Grundy County
2004 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
December 10, 2004 - "Iowa State Answer Line"
December 22, 2004 - "Are Poinsettias Poisonous?"
2005 "Inside Grundy County" Column
January 7, 2005 - "Safe Driving Tip"
January 21, 2005 - "Pruning Trees"
February 3, 2005 - "Surf (visit) The New Website For Grundy County Extension"
February 18, 2005 - "Planning Your Garden"
March 4, 2005 - "Discouraging Problem Animals"
March 18, 2005 - "2005 Growing Season"
April 1, 2005 - "Asian Lady Bug/Crab Grass"
April 15, 2005 - "Identity Theft/Social Security Number"
April 29, 2005 - "Asian Soybean Rust Spores Into Iowa"
May 13, 2005 ' "Damage To Trees, Perennials & Crops From The Freezing Tempertures"
May 27, 2005 - "What If You Didn't Mow Your Road Ditches This Year?"
July 8, 2005 - "Accidental Invader"
August 5, 2005 - "Improve The Condition Of Yor Lawn"
August 19, 2005 - "Plants Well Suited To Late Summer & Fall Planting and Basic Planting Tips"
September 2, 2005 - "ISU Needs Assessment Survey"
September 16, 2005 - "Fall Safety Reminders"
September 30, 2005 - "Save Energy In Your Home"
October 14, 2005 - "Preparing For Next Years Crop"
October 28, 2005 - "Tips To Reduce Your Home Heating Bill This Winter"
November 11, 2005 - "Extension Week"
November 23, 2005 - "The Search For That 'Perfect' Christmas Tree"
December 9, 2005 - "Winter Driving Preparation Tips"
December 22, 2005 - "Protect Your Privacy"
2006 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
January 6, 2006 - "Lighten Up Iowa"
January 20, 2006 - "What Does The Word "Biennial" Realy Refer To?"
February 3, 2006 - "Starting Seedlings indoors"
February 17, 2006 - "Have Cabin Fever? Then Complete Your Pruning Chores"
March 3, 2006 - "Inquiries About Termite Infested Mulch"
March 17, 2006 - "National Agriculture Week"
March 31, 2006 - "What Do I Need To Do To Prepare My Lawn For This Growing Season?"
April 14, 2006 - "Have Your Noticed Your Conifer (evergreen) Needles Turning Brown?"
April 28, 2006 - "Ways To Prevent Plant Disease"
May 26, 2006 - "Before Mowing Road Ditches"
June 9, 2006 - "Cleaning Your Spray Equipment Properly"
June 23, 2006 - "Dry Weather Has Caused Many Lawn To Take On That Mid Summer Look"
July 7, 2006 - "Fair & Sunscreen"
July 21, 2006 - "Tomato Problems & Digger Wasps"
August 4, 2006 - "Sphinx Moth & When To Harvest Melons"
August 18, 2006 - "Points To Keep In Mind As We Enter Late Summer"
September 1, 2006 - "Ash Staminate Flower Gall"
September 15, 2006 - "Think Safety This Harvest Season!"
September 29, 2006 - "With The Arrival Of Fall, A Few Lawn Care Reminders"
October 13, 2006 - Applying Anhydrous Ammonia This Fall?"
October 27, 2006 - "Summary Of Extension Activities For The Year"
November 10, 2006 - "What's Happening In Grundy County Extension"
November 22, 2006 - "Selecting A Fresh Christmas Tree"
December 8, 2006 - "Childhood Obestity"
December 22, 2006 - Identity Theft"
2007 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
January 5, 2007 - "Emerald Ash Borer"
January 19, 2007 - "Sidewalk Deicers"
February 2, 2007 - "Pruning Trees & Shrubs"
February 16, 2007 - "Starting Your Garden Inside"
February 26, 2007 - "Tree Damage From Ice & Snow Storm"
March 16, 2007 - "How Sedentary Our Lifestyles Are Becoming For A variety Of Reasons"
March 30, 2007 - "Time To Apply Fertilizer"
April 13, 2007 - "The Recent Cold Weather What It May Have Done To Flowers and Shrubs"
April 27, 2007 - "Farm Safety Day Camp"
May 14, 2007 - "Spring Is Here and The Grass Is Growing Rapidly"
May 25, 2007 - "The Summer Grilling Season Is Here"
July 6, 2007 - "Lightning Bugs"
July 20, 2007 - "Safety Tips For Farmers When Severe Weather Occurs"
August 3, 2007 - "Fungal Disease Called Apple Scab"
August 17, 2007 - "Sap Beetle"
August 31, 2007 - "Tree and Plant Questions"
September 14, 2007 - "Where Did All These Mosquitoes Come From?"
September 28, 2007 - "Lodged Corn On Your Farm"
October 12, 2007 - "Needle Loss On Your Evergreens"
October 26, 2007 - "Save Energy & Utlize Practices That Are More Environmentally Friendly"
November 9, 2007 - "Preparing Your Garden and Roses For Next Year"
November 19, 2007 - "Selecting A Fresh Christmas Tree"
December 10, 2007 - "Traveling With Children During The Holiday Season"
December 21, 2007 - "The Holiday Season Is Filled With All Kinds Of Holiday Plants"
2008 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
January 4, 2008 - "Lighten Up Iowa"
January 18, 2008 - "Climate Changes"
February 1, 2008 - "Saving For Retirement"
February 15, 2008 - "Consider Sharing Machinery or Labor With a Friend, Relative or Neighbor"
February 29, 2008 - "Attract or Discourage Birds By Altering The Surrounding Environment"
March 14, 2008 - "Pruning Your Trees"
March 28, 2008 - "Preventing Crabgrass Infestations In Lawns"
April 25, 2008 - "Impact Dads Can Have On The Lives Of Their Children"
May 9, 2008 - "Planting Activities For Both Farmers and home Gardeners Is Moving Ahead"
May 23, 2008 - "Iowa Farmland Survey Results"
July 3, 2008 - "Scouting Your Crops"
August 1, 2008 - "Difference Between Curative and Preventative Fungicides"
August 15, 2008 - "Establish Forage Crops"
August 29, 2008 - "Planting Trees & Shrubs Late Summer or Early Fall"
September 12, 2008 - "Safe Driving Decisions During Fall Harvest"
September 26, 2008 - "Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Energy Needs For This Heating Season"
October 10, 2008 - "Something For Everyone In 4-H"
October 24, 2008 - "Halloween Safety"
November 7, 2008 - "4-H Youth Development Program"
November 21, 2008 - "Tips To Buying A Christmas Tree"
December 5, 2008 - "Protect Our Personal Information"
December 19, 2008 - "Are Spiders Poisonous?"
2009 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
January 2, 2009 - "Credit Card Information"
January 16, 2009 - "Removing Ice"
January 30, 2009 - "Now Is A Good Time To Prune Your Trees"
February 13, 2009 - "Iowa State University Extension's Ag Decision Maker Website"
February 27, 2009 - "Radon Gas In Homes"
March 13, 2009 - "2007 Census of Agriculture"
March 27, 2009 - "Using Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs"
April 10, 2009 - "Managing Tough Times"
April 24, 2009 - "Emerald Ash Borer"
May 8, 2009 - "Planting Your New Tree"
June 19, 2009 - "Proper Care Of Roses"
July 17, 2009 - "Sun Safety Tips"
July 31, 2009 - "Japanese Beetle"
August 14, 2009 - "Crop Damage"
August 28, 2009 - "Farewell Goodbye"
November 14, 2009 - "Grundy County Extension Is ALIVE and WELL!"
November 25, 2009 - "What's Special About Grundy County"
December 11, 2009 - "Grundy County Crop Yields"
2010 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
February 5, 2010 - "Corn Rootworms Control for 2010?
February 24, 2010 - "Tax Season: Understand Refund Anticipation Loans"
March 1, 2010 - "Tree Pruning Basics"
March 5, 2010 - "Childhood Obesity: Research Efforts to Prevent a Health Epidemic"
March 12, 2010 - "That Time of the Year!"
March 19, 2010 - "Snow Molds and Spring Lawn Care"
March 26, 2010 - "Spring Planting Decisions"
April 2, 2010 - "Planting Trees: Avoid Planting Too Deep"
April 9, 2010 - "All About Weeds!"
April 19, 2010 - "Corn: History, Facts and Trivia"
April 23, 2010 - "Greener Pastures"
April 30, 2010 - "Rain Gardens"
May 7, 2010 - "Early Scouting Corn"
May 14, 2010 - "Cold Temperature Effects on Plants: Will My Plants Survive?"
May 21, 2010 - "Should I Spray or Let It Go?"
June 4, 2010 - "Watering Newly Planted Trees and Lawns"
June 11, 2010 - "They're Back"!!
September 3, 2010 - "Using Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs"
September 10, 2010 - "Evaluate Your Nitrogen Fertlizer Program"
September 17, 2010 - 'Be Safe This Harvest Season"
September 24, 2010 - "Good Lawn Care Practices"
September 30, 2010 - "Weather Impacted Forage Tested"
October 8, 2010 - "Insects-Millipedes & The Minute Pirate Bug"
October 15, 2010 - "Soil Temperatures"
October 22, 2010 - "Preparing Your Home For Cold Weather"
October 29, 2010 - "Where Do You Go To Get Answers To Your Home and Family Questions?"
November 5, 2010 - "Garden Chores"
November 12, 2010 - "Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll"
November 19, 2010 - "Selecting a Fresh Christmas Tree"
November 26, 2010 - "Protect Your Personal Information"
December 8, 2010 - "Another ISU Extension Resource"
December 15, 2010 - "Did You Know"
December 22, 2010 - "Happy Trails"
December 29, 2010 - "Help Improve Your Child's Health By Setting Limits"
2011 "Inside Grundy County" Columns
January 5, 2011 - "Support For New Year Resolutions"
January 12, 2011 - "Do I Need A USDOT Registration Number?"
January 19, 2011 - "Starting Seedlings Indoors"
January 26, 2011 - "Methods For Tracking Spending"
February 2, 2011 - "Prepare For Retirement"
February 9, 2011 - "Now Is A Godd Time To Prune Your Trees"
February 16, 2011 - "New Labeling Required For Firewood Sold In Iowa"
February 23, 2011 - "Forage Testing Preliminary Results"
March 2, 2011 - "Iowa's Population Trends"
March 9, 2011 - "When Should I Do That?"
March 16, 2011 - "National Ag WeeK"
March 23, 2011 - "Recommended Corn Planting Dates"
March 30, 2011 - "Weed Control Timing Critical To Crop Yield Potential"
April 6, 2011 - "Importance of Planter Preparation"
April 13, 2011 - "Crabgrass Control"
April 20, 2011 - "New Insect Pests"
April 27, 2011 - "Plant Disease Prevention"
May 4, 2011 - "Where Can I Find Answers?"
May 11, 2011 - "Planting A Garden"
May 18, 2011 - "Scouting for Black Cutworm"
May 25, 2011 - "Grilling Season Reminders"
June 1, 2011 - "Try Composting"
June 8, 2011 - "What Is Crawling On Me?"
June 15, 2011 - "Follow Sun Safety Tips To Reduce Skin Cancer Risk"
June 22, 2011 - "Proportions are MyPlate's Message"
June 29, 2011 - "Hortline Can Provide Answers To Your Lawn and Garden Questions"
July 6, 2011 - "Rain Garden Benefits"
July 13, 2011 - "White Grub Prevention and Control"
July 20, 2011 - "Japanese Beetles Are Back"
July 27, 2011 - "Resources Available to Reduce Farm Energy Usage"
August 3, 2011 - "Scout for Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans"
August 10, 2011 - "The Time Is Approaching To Renovate Thin Spots In Your Lawn"
August 17, 2011 - "Cicada Killer and Other Digger Wasps"
August 24, 2011 - "Now Is A Good Time To Plant Trees, Shrubs and Perennials"
August 31, 2011 - "Crop & Insect Update"
September 7, 2011 - "Look What's Coming Up"
September 14, 2011 - "Be On The Lookout!"
September 21, 2011 - "Confinement Animal Feeding Operation Inspection"
September 28, 2011 - "Ways To Reduce Home Energy Use"
October 5, 2011 - "Fall Lawn Care Reminders"
October 12, 2011 - "Healthies State Initiative"
October 19, 2011 - "Seasonal Needle Loss"
October 26, 2011 - "Fifty Degrees"
November 2, 2011 - "Become a Master Gardener"
November 9, 2011 - "Time To Wrap Up Those Garden Chores"
November 16, 2011 - "Livestock Resources Available From ISU Extension and Outreach"
November 23, 2011 - "Selecting a Fresh Christmas Tree"
November 30, 2011 - "How Is Your Personal Information Used?"
December 7, 2011 - "How Can Farmers and Consumers Use MarketMaker?"
December 14, 2011 - "Source of Unbiased Yield Information"
December 21, 2011 - "Family Resources Available"
December 28, 2011 - "Farm and Rural Life Poll"
January 4, 2012 - "Where Does the Money Go?"
January 11, 2012 - "Set Goals To Help Guide Your Spending In The Future"
January 18, 2012 - " Removing Hard Packed Snow and Ice From Sidewalk and Driveway"
