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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Polk County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business, or farm, look to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. You can rely on ISU Extension for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions.

 
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

Also there are many publications about lawn care available in the Extension Publications Online Store.

 

Expertise Directory

Search the ISU Extension and Outreach expertise directory to find a specialist that can help you!

County News

Just in Time Parenting
March 21, 2013

In honor of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week, March 24 – 30, Joy Rouse, Families Program Specialist, highlights one of our programs, Just in Time Parenting.

Crop Marketing Strategies
March 15, 2013

NEW: Consider Spring and Summer Price Rallies for Selling Insurance Bushels 

JUNTOS
March 8, 2013

A two-day facilitator training to increase Latino youth's abilities to succeed in high school, discover the benefits of higher education, and become aware of how to attain a college education will be held April 9 and 10.

Climbing wall participant
February 27, 2013

Central Iowa's premier experiential education organization has created innovative Summer day camps for Middle and High School students.

Government Farm Programs
February 7, 2013

DCP and ACRE Sign-up for 2013 Underway

 

Featured "At Work for Iowa" article

Mad Scientist Day Camp is one way ISU Extension and Outreach gets youth excited about science, technology, engineering and math as they build STEM skills.
 

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

April 5, 2013 10:58 AM

The Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council has recognized Robert Dodds, regional director for Iowa State University Extension and...

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