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February 26, 2020
Delaware County Master Gardener’s Host Mondays in March Gardening Series This Spring!

Spring is just around the corner and is gardening season! Each year the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Delaware County Master Gardener’s hold an educational lecture series called “Monday’s in March”.  These presentations are designed to educate and entertain anyone interested in gardening and growing.  All programs are held at 7:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 116 Guetzko Court, in Manchester. 
 

February 26, 2020
ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Certified Handlers Program March 11

Delaware County will offer the Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The program will be shown across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).

farm
February 26, 2020
Get a Head Start on Planting News at Northeast Research Farm Meeting

The program starts at 9:30 a.m. with a Call to Order for the board meeting. From 10:00 a.m. to Noon will be key presentations from Matt Darr and Charles Lynch. Darr will discuss “Tillage and Planting Tips for a Successful Spring”, and the next hour, Lynch will share information with us on “Glyphosate (Roundup) and Cancer”. After lunch, Ken Pecinovsky, Farm Superintendent, will review 2019 research trial results conducted at the Research Farm.

soil health
February 19, 2020
Soil Health Workshop featuring Cover Crops and Soil Health Tests to be held in Peosta on February 25

Farmers, agronomists, and those interested in learning more about soil health are invited to attend the soil health workshop being offered in Peosta on February 25 at the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), Northeast Iowa Community College Campus (8324 NICC Drive, Peosta). Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the workshop going from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

Turfgrass applicators
February 19, 2020
Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course Offered March 4

Delaware County will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team.

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