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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Jasper County

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Yard and Garden Tips

Now that spring is here, home gardeners are ready to plan for a successful garden.

Early spring is the time to plant strawberries. This publication will help with selecting the proper site, time and way to plant your strawberries.

If you're more interested in vegetables, try reading the Suggested Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden.

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County News

Yard and Garden: Selecting Fruit Varieties
May 29, 2013

What fruit varieties will perform well in Iowa? Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about selecting plum, pear, cherry and peach varieties. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-294-3108.

Extension and Outreach Offers Summer Lawn Care Tips
May 29, 2013

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides many resources on lawn care for homeowners to help maintain a healthy summer lawn.

Spend Smart Eat Smart
May 29, 2013

Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food. Spend Smart Eat Smart will help you learn skills and adopt habits so you can feed your family nutritious meals for less money.

Parents Can Help Preteens With Abduction Concerns
May 29, 2013

Parents naturally are concerned for their children’s safety, particularly when there is news of a child abduction that happens close to home. Finding the balance between emotions and the “teachable moment” as parents talk to their children is important, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialist says.

 
2013 Iowa Cash Rental Rates Survey Available
May 29, 2013

Results from the most recent survey of farmland rental rates conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach showed that the average estimated cash rent for corn and soybean land in the state for 2013 was $270 per acre, an increase of $18 per acre or 7 percent from last year.

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Healthy Communities through Business Prosperity: CIRAS

Last year companies that worked with the Center for Industrial Research and Service reported $414 million in impact — new investments, higher sales, and lower costs.
 

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Iowa Learning Farms’ June Webinar Offers Views of Water Quality Solutions
June 10, 2013 01:30 PM

Water is a critical issue for the continued development and prosperity of Iowa, the North Central Region and the United States. The...

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