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Choosing the best varieties of fruit or nut trees for your planting zone is important.  Master Gardeners Ezra and Aideen will explain why at this Noon presentation on December 7.

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Create something unique for the holiday season by making a fresh evergreen arrangement for your table at the Holiday Arrangement workshop on December 11.  Registrations requiried, limited to 20.  Cost $15.

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Three opportunities in Mahaska County are scheduled for private pesticide applicators to fulfill recertification requirements.

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Learn ISU Extension and Outreach Southeast Iowa Ag Team news!

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ISU Extension and Outreach Mahaska County recently elevated Master Gardener intern Veronica Grim to Master Gardener.

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To obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Laura Ayala at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Mahaska County at 641-673-5841

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Resources available to better understand and enact farm succession planning

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Five individuals recently completed training for Master Gardener volunteers.

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Local Master Gardener intern has completed 40 hour requirement to become Iowa Master Gardener.

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Mahaska County Master Gardeners take care of the Flagpole garden at the Extension office, herb garden at Nelson Pioneer Farm - and Lacey Garden by the recreation trail visit the gardens to learn more!