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What Can You Learn in 2019?

This year, try something new. Become a Master Gardener or a 4-H volunteer. Learn new ways to strengthen your family, protect the monarchs, make healthy choices and more. Contact your ISU Extension and Outreach county office for details.

Green and Black Gram Breeding Program Introduces Crop to Iowa

Arti Singh

A new breeding program at Iowa State is exploring green gram and black gram, also known as mung beans, as a productive and profitable Iowa crop.

Friday, February 15, 2019 - 08:28

Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Cass County, Iowa

Lexi Marek, Julie Tack, Laura Sternweis

Emerald ash borer has been confirmed for the first time in Cass County. This most recent discovery involved a private property site in rural Massena. Since the first Iowa detection in 2010, the invasive, tree-killing pest has spread to 66 Iowa counties.

Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 10:43

Kanawha Annual Meeting to Highlight Corn Rootworm Management

Matt Schnabel, Paul Kassel, Angela Rieck-Hinz

A growing season outlook and a discussion on corn rootworm management will highlight the annual meeting of the North Central Iowa Research Association, March 6.

Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 09:54

Yard and Garden: Add Colors of Caladium to Shady Areas

Richard Jauron, Willy Klein

Caladium heart-shaped leaves of green, white, red and pink can be grown in containers or clumped together within beds and borders to add color and brighten the dark, moist areas of gardens.

Monday, February 11, 2019 - 15:38

Nashua Annual Meeting to Highlight Ag Trade, Water Quality, Research

Terry Basol, Brian Lang, Ken Pecinovsky

Improving water quality and the impact of the U.S.-China trade war will highlight information provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists at the annual meeting of the Northeast Iowa Agricultural Experimental Association.