Mitchell County Extension

Welcome to Mitchell County Extension

Our website will allow you to access information from ISU Extension and Mitchell County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

EXTENSION NOTES, BY GARY HALL, REED

Gary Hall, ISU Regional Extension Education Director, will have a featured column on this website each week to share information and news with the citizens of Mitchell County.

October 28, 2009-The Quick and Dirty on Drying Soybeans and Asian Lady Beetles
October 21, 2009-Control Weeds This Fall
October 14, 2009-Fall is a Good Time to Amend Soils
October 7, 2009-Spring is Coming, Time to Plant Bulbs!
September 30, 2009-Diet for Horse Health
September 23, 2009. 4-H Week October 4-10, 2009
September 16, 2009. Grade Your Grain Bins
September 11, 2009. Take a Twilight Tour of Strip Tillage
September 3, 2009. MUM'S THE WORD!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Improve Your Success at Farmers Markets- Farmers have to do more than just show up and open the tailgate when selling their product at Farmers Markets. Andy Larson with ISU Extension’s new program in Small Farm Sustainability will be discussing practical ways farmer-vendors can present themselves and their products to sell at farmers markets on November 12^th in Mason City. For further details see the flyer "Improve Your Success at Farmers Markets"

Got gardening questions? Call the Hortline at (515) 294-3108, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m., or e-mail us at hortline@iastate.edu. For more gardening information, visit us at Yard and Garden Online, http://www.yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu

Take some time to explore our website and learn how Iowa State University Extension can "Help You Become Your Best."

Our annual 2008 Report to the Stakeholders will share with you the impact of Extension in Mitchell County.

News from Mitchell County Extension

Delayed Harvest and Corn Mold Problems
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
The corn harvest is later than it has been any time in recent memory, and the prolonged moist conditions are conducive for molds to develop on grain in the field. Over the past few days we have received numerous reports of ear rots developing in the field and questions concerning mycotoxin production when conditions are cool but wet.

Growing Green 2010 Garden Calendar Available Now
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Iowa State University Extension now has available a horticulture tool that can help any gardener be more earth-friendly. It is easy to operate. Simply hang on the wall and watch it – the Growing Green 2010 garden calendar, PM 815 is available now.

Fall has Arrived! Use Slow Cookers Safely
(Posted on 10/1/2009)

Improve Your Success at Farmers Market
(Posted on 9/4/2009)
Farmers have to do more than just show up and open the tailgate when selling their product at Farmers Markets. Andy Larson with ISU Extension’s new program in Small Farm Sustainability will be discussing practical ways farmer-vendors can present themselves and their products to sell at farmers markets on November 12th in Mason City.

Spend Smart Eat Smart
(Posted on 3/27/2008)

Join 4-H Today!
(Posted on 9/17/2007)
There's something for everyone in 4-H!

Events

11/14/2009 A House for Hermit Crab EAGLE library program
11/14/2009 A House for Hermit Crab EAGLE library program
11/18/2009 Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Management
11/20/2009 A House for Hermit Crab EAGLE library program
11/22/2009 4-H Award Night

Complete listing of Events for this County http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/Calendar/ShowList.asp?County=Mitchell&CountiesScope=
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