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Local Highlights

Annual Master Gardeners Calendar Now Available!
November 21, 2012

The annual Master Gardener's Calendar is now available in time for the holidays!

Poweshiek County Offers Fall Master Gardeners Program
August 20, 2012
Dealing With Drought - 2012
July 12, 2012

Find resources in dealing with crop, livestock, yards and more.

Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
July 10, 2012

AMES, Iowa — A field day highlighting Iowa State University fruit and vegetable research is planned for July 23 at the ISU Horticulture Research Station near Gilbert. Organizers say the field day will be of interest to commercial producers, small-scale growers, master gardeners and home gardeners.

Yard and Garden: Japanese Beetle
June 25, 2012

AMES, Iowa – Japanese beetles first emerged around the end of May in some parts of Iowa. As populations increase, gardeners around the state are asking how to deal with these very hungry garden pests. Japanese beetle adults feed on a wide variety of plants. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists answer questions concerning these difficult to control pests. To have additional questions answered, contact the experts at hortline@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3108.

More County News
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Statewide Resources

  • Yard and Garden Online

    Let us "feed" your appetite for gardening information with a wide menu of gardening entrees.

  • Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute

    Helping support the state’s evolving grape and wine industry, because the potential economic opportunities in wineries, value-added agriculture and tourism are limitless.

  • Iowa Insect Information Notes

    Images and information on a wide range of common pest and non-pest insects encountered in the home, yard and garden.

  • Pest Management and the Environment

    Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.

  • Iowa Master Gardener Program

    Master Gardeners are individuals who have an interest in horticulture, have taken the Master Gardener training offered by Iowa State University Extension, and share their time and expertise with other gardeners.

  • Hortline

     Information on lawn, garden, and landscape plant questions is available from ISU Extension staff.

  • Horticulture & Home Pest News

    Horticulture & Home Pest News is filled with articles on current horticulture, plant care, pest management, and common household pests written by Iowa State University Extension specialists.

  • Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production

    Production and business management information for commercial producers on wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

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