Linn County News
Linn County 4-H Family Science Club (Posted on 11/10/2009)
Hands-on learning for the whole family through club meetings held once a month beginning January 2010 - June 2010. Space is limited, sign up today! 
Winter Gardening Fair 2010 (Posted on 11/10/2009)
February 13th, 2010 at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A wide variety of classes and workshops will be offered from lawn maintenance, tree care, beekeeping and organic vegetable gardening to plant propagation, using herbs, rain barrels, ponds and dealing with pests. Classes are filling fast, register today! 
Master Gardener Calendar Provides Year Round Gardening Tips and Reminders (Posted on 11/9/2009)
It’s a tool to remind you when to prune, sow, mulch and cut back plants. It’s a handy catalog of horticulture publications and extension phone numbers. And it's filled with lovely garden photography. Get a copy for yourself and for all the garden lovers in your life. Makes a great gift! 
November Crop Update (Posted on 11/5/2009)
Late, Wet Harvest Season; Corn Ear Rots and Mycotoxins; Wet Soybeans; FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Integrated Crop Management Conference, Ag Chem Dealer Update, Crop Advantage Series 
Ask a Master Gardener (Posted on 11/2/2009)
Linn County Master Gardeners provide unbiased research based answers. Clients recently asked questions about an evergreen whose needles were brown and falling, when to fertilize their lawn, protecting pumkins from frost, Asian Lady Beetles and Box Elder bugs, how to protect a recently planted grape arbor from rabbits and much much more. Learn the answers to these questions and find out when and where to call to ask your own! 
Houseplant Care (Posted on 10/27/2009)
Get answers to questions about diseases, watering and pests. 
Holiday in the Garden (Posted on 10/26/2009)
Artistically hand-crafted items, lunch and other home-baked goodies will be available for purchase to benefit a greenhouse at Lowe Park. Check out the Artists' Gallery for a preview. Mark your calendar to attend, Saturday, December 5th! 
Fall Forage and Frost Freeze (Posted on 10/8/2009)
The frost of the autumn generally brings a flurry of forage related questions. These questions usually center on three general topics: managing frosten sorghum, is frosted alfalfa toxic and should I harvest alfalfa after a frost? 
Transport Quality Assurance Training Opportunity (Posted on 10/8/2009)
Swine producers, production workers and truckers will have an opportunity to receive their certification for Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) on Tuesday, November 24 in Iowa City. 
October 2009 Hay Price Update (Posted on 10/5/2009)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Most price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. 
Before You Dig... (Posted on 9/9/2009)
Did you know that “A person shall not excavate, fill or make any physical change within the right-of-way without obtaining a permit from the applicable highway authority?” Be informed and follow these necessary rules before you dig. 
FREE Garden Classes (Posted on 8/24/2009)
Presented by Linn County Master Gardeners at the Hiawatha Public Library throughout September and November Linn County Fair Clothing Event Results (Posted on 7/14/2009)
The Clothing Event competition was held on Thursday, June 18th at Linn County Extension. Members participated in a fashion show held at the Linn County Fair on Sunday, July 12th. 
How to Make your Fresh Cut Flowers Last (Posted on 6/18/2009)
Have you ever picked a bouquet of flowers only to have them wilt within hours? Try these tips to extend the life of your fresh cut flowers.
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