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Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 15:10Plan Ahead As Rainy Days Lead to Flooding
Jeff Eckhoff, Willy Klein
As parts of Iowa brace for spring flooding, Iowa State University offers resources for natural disaster planning and recovery. Extension resources are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery.
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 08:33Management Guidance for Flooded Grain
Charles Hurburgh, Dan Loy
Rapid snow melt this spring has caused instances of stored grain being covered with floodwater. According to current Food and Drug Administration policy, grain inundated by uncontrolled river or stream water is considered adulterated and must be destroyed.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 16:00Yard and Garden: Planting Strawberries
Richard Jauron, Willy Klein
The three types of strawberries grown in Iowa home gardens differ in growth, flowering and fruiting characteristics. The best time to plant all three types is early spring.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 10:04Washington County Cover Crops, Water Quality Field Day April 9
Liz Juchems
The Rob Stout farm near Washington is the location of a cover crops and water quality field day Tuesday evening, April 9. Stout has more than 10 years of experience using cover crops.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 08:42Understand Unit Price with Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Video and App
Jody Gatewood, Laura Sternweis
Which bag of carrots is the better buy: baby carrots or full size, a one-pound bag or two? "Spend Smart. Eat Smart." from ISU Extension and Outreach has a free app to help you calculate the unit price and get the best deal for your family.
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 09:35County Extension Offices Hosting Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vendor Webinars
Cindy Gannon, Willy Klein
Farmers market vendors have the option to view the Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2019 training webinar at numerous ISU Extension and Outreach county offices. Ten offices are hosting the March 28 webinar and 22 extension offices are hosting the April 11 webinar.
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