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Horticulture Meets Citizenship at Soldier Garden4-H youth are learning about horticulture, history, farming practices and citizenship in the Soldier Garden at the Fort Museum in Fort Dodge. 4-H’ers have planted and are taking care of the garden with guidance from ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners.
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Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 10:08Yard and Garden: Late Summer Plantings
Richard Jauron, Willy Klein
Seeds germinate fast when the soil is already nice and warm, which makes late summer a good time to rejuvenate lawns and plant fall vegetable crops of spinach, lettuce, peas and kale. Or plant a new tree.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 08:52Iowa State Encourages Weed Identification Skills
Robert Hartzler, Meaghan Anderson, Willy Klein
Accurate weed identification is the first step to successfully managing weeds. After awarding winners of the Iowa State Fair weed identification contest, Iowa State is set to challenge the identification skills of Farm Progress Show visitors and share how to diversify management strategies.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 08:42New College Savings Program to Benefit Hamilton County Youth
Barb Wollan, Laura Sternweis
The announcement of the new donor-funded college savings program “Availa Kares” for students in Hamilton County schools is exciting for many reasons, according to Barb Wollan, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program will help students with costs of post-secondary education.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 10:29Managing Farmland Drainage Workshop Set for Sept. 13
Kapil Arora, Steven Johnson
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has scheduled a workshop in Polk County geared toward women landowners as an opportunity to discuss drainage issues that exist on Iowa’s farmland.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 15:28Iowa 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Winners Announced
Bonnie Dalager
One hundred twenty youth from 71 counties took part in the 2018 Awardrobe Clothing Event held Aug. 9 at the Iowa State Fair. The event gives participants the opportunity to showcase their apparel design and production knowledge, as well as creativity skills.
Monday, August 13, 2018 - 11:58Conservation Learning Group Launched at Iowa State
Liz Juchems
The Conservation Learning Group is a collaboration of researchers, educators and advocates having the goal to better understand issues and come up with creative, sustainable solutions that are repeatable at scale.
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