Linn County News

garden walk 1st Annual Garden Walk  
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
presented by ISU Extension Linn County Master Gardeners, June 14, 2008 from 10am-3pm

spring planting field April Crop Update  
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
Alfalfa Winter-Kill, Time to Scout for Alfalfa Weevil, How Late Can I Seed Alfalfa?, Corn and Soybean Planting Progress, Burndown Herbicides, Canada Thistle Control and info on an upcoming field day

search computer time is money Social Security On-line Tools  
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Spending just a few hours on your computer could help put you on the path to a more financially comfortable retirement.

Program Builder Community and Economic Development Program Builder  
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
In one on-line database community leaders can access
a variety of programs, presentations, consultants, and services. Learn how to use this valuable resource and customize a
local development plan or access project support services.

hay bales April 2008 Hay Price Update  
(Posted on 4/28/2008)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Most price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News.

horticulture dictionary entry Garden Glossary  
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
Are you confused by some of the frequently used garden terms? This is a mini garden glossary of just a very few of the multitudes of terms.

spring plant sale Master Gardener's Spring Plant Sale  
(Posted on 4/22/2008)
Saturday May 24th, 8am at the Linn County Extension office parking lot - 3279 7th Avenue in Marion, Iowa

conifer landscape Consider Dwarf Conifers for Your Landscape  
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
Did you just move to a new or new-to-you home? Need to revitalize your current landscape? Have a space that needs a “little something”? Then, consider dwarf conifers!

Cedar Rapids After School Alliance Cedar Rapids After School Alliance  
(Posted on 3/4/2008)
GIVE US YOUR OPINION...The newly formed Cedar Rapids Afterschool Alliance has a mission to ensure that Cedar Rapids children and youth have access to quality after school programs. The group is asking for your help in completing a survey which will influence future high quality after school programs in the Cedar Rapids area.

Pesticide Applicators Commercial Pesticide Applicators Continuing Instruction Courses  
(Posted on 1/7/2008)
Linn County Extension will serve as a site for the upcoming Continuing Instructional Courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators. There will be only 2 dates scheduled for each CIC so you will want to register today.

woman holding money Learn at Home - Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women  
(Posted on 1/4/2008)
“Eighty-five percent of women will be on their own financially at some time...And of the elderly poor in America, more than 70 percent are women,” The goal of this course is to educate and empower women to take control of their financial lives.

saving money 51 Ways To Save On Loans and Credit Cards  
(Posted on 10/19/2007)
This year, resolve to keep your expenses in check and your credit intact—it’s a gift you’ll appreciate the whole year through.

ragweed Tools for Battling Weeds in 2005  
(Posted on 1/13/2005)
What resources are available to assist you in your battle against the weeds?

September is Food Safety  
(Posted on 11/17/2004)

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