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News from Mills County Extension

2008 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
(Posted on 8/27/2008)
Mills County Resident, Carol Tedder inducted into the 2008 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.

4-H Club Meeting minutes for the 2007-2008 year
(Posted on 8/12/2008)
Click here for 4-H Club meeting minutes

You Can Become a Master Gardener!
(Posted on 7/28/2008)
You can become a master gardener. Just click on this to find out how.

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ISU Master Gardner Training to Begin September 11th
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
ISU Master Gardner Training to begin September 11th at the Mills County Extension

Act Now to Prevent Bagworm Defoliation this Summer
(Posted on 6/4/2008)
Infestations of the bagworm are becoming more of a problem on evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs in southern Iowa.

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Mills County 4-H Intermediate Canoe Float
(Posted on 6/2/2008)
4-Her's entering the 7th, 8th or 9th grade during the 2008-2009 school year may attend the Canoe Float and Cookout on Sunday June 22nd

Broadleaf Weed Control for Lawns
(Posted on 6/2/2008)
For healthy lawns, homeowners should incorporate recommended turfgrass selections and management practices into their establishment and maintenance programs. These include fertilizing, proper mowing practices,and watering. However, even the best cared-for lawns are sometimes invaded by broadleaf weeds. To have a completely weed-free lawn, the homeowner may have to resort to the careful and selective use of broadleaf weed control herbicides.

Pruning Deciduous Trees
(Posted on 3/14/2008)
An informative article by M. Lisa Dytrych, Mills County Master Gardner

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Mills County 4-H Clubs
(Posted on 1/4/2008)
Local 4-H Clubs Join Now!

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2008 Newsletters
(Posted on 7/10/2007)
4-H events, meetings, educational opportunites

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Plant Wise Newsletters
(Posted on 1/5/2007)
Get the best information about your lawn, garden, trees, and flowers from Mills County Master Gardners.

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Money for Life Newletter
(Posted on 1/5/2007)
Hints and Tips for Family Financial Management

Record Books due to 4-H Leaders in August
(Posted on 7/15/2004)
Please remember your record keeping books are due to your leaders sometime late in August. Click here for 4-H project forms.

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