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Employment Opportunity: Office/Program Assistant
May 22, 2013

The Monona County Extension Council is currently accepting applications for the full time Office/Program Assistant.  The deadline for all applications is June 6, 2013 in the Monona County Extension Office by 4:00 p.m.  The job description and application for employment can be found within this article.

Soil to Supper Series: Your Flavor Adventure Starts Here
May 10, 2013

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach - Woodbury County will start a new series for the garden and food enthusiasts in May.  The first workshop of the series is Growing Herbs and will be held at Earl May Nursery and Garden Center located at 4101 War Eagle Dr., Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday May 18 starting at 10 a.m.  The second workshop of the series, Using and Preserving Herbs, will be held at Woodbury County Extension, 4301 Sergeant Rd. Ste. #209, Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, June 20 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 

Midtown Family Community Center Annouces 2013 Summer Camps
April 8, 2013

Midtown Family Community Center has released the 2013 Summer Camp schedule and registration.  For additional information please contact Midtown at (712) 224-3363. 

Yard and Garden: Pruning Trees
January 18, 2013

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists discuss the best time to prune common Iowa trees. Find answers to common yard and garden questions at the Yard and Garden FAQs website, http://expert.hort.iastate.edu/.

Emerald Ash Borer 2012 Surveillance Summary
January 18, 2013

Traps, sentinel trees, visual surveys and other surveillance efforts show pest is only in eastern Allamakee County in northeast Iowa, according to the Iowa Emerald Ash Borer team.

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Statewide Resources

  • Horticulture Extension

    Convenient access to horticulture publications, programs and people.

  • Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Yard and Garden Online

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

  • Hortline

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

  • 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.

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Laura Kuennen
Regional Foods Program Coordinator
lkuennen@iastate.edu
(712) 276-2157
Laurie Taylor
Master Garden Coordinator
lltaylor@iastate.edu
(712) 276-2157
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