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To help Iowans better understand bobwhite quail and the environment they need to thrive, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has published a nine-page guide, “Northern Bobwhites in Iowa.”

The Dubuque County Master Gardeners have received Iowa State University Extension and Outreach's Search for Excellence Award for 2023.

A free, online course from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team is available to help those with on-farm visitors regarding risk management and liability concerns.

Learn how to select and maintain quality perennials using advice from horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Gardeners have a lot of options when it comes to planting sweet corn. Learn what horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach have to say regarding planting date and variety.

New biochar study by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach looks at the potential benefits of incorporating biochar into vegetable production.

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about how to best plant new trees that will enhance your landscape and create a legacy that can be enjoyed for generations.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms provides tips for growing a lush lawn that will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer information on how to clean and prepare your garden tools for spring.

Catherine DeLong, a water quality expert with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, addresses spring pond care concerns for Iowans.

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about caring for moth orchids.

Master Gardeners interacted with more than 200,000 people from the public and assisted the Growing Together Iowa program in donating nearly 115,000 pounds of produce, according to the Master Gardener Annual Report released this winter by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Get ahead with planting successful, fruitful fruit trees this spring with helpful tips from Suzanne Slack, ISU Extension and Outreach fruit crops specialist.

For many shade and fruit trees in Iowa, late winter and early spring are ideal times to prune. To help guide the process, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has compiled a variety of materials discussing the basics of pruning woody plants.

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips to propagate your favorite houseplants.

Growing Together projects are being funded across Iowa to increase food security and healthy food access. The 30 funded projects are supported by the Master Gardener program and SNAP-Education through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Category: Food, Nutrition and Health, Community Economic Development, Yard and Garden, Local Foods

Growing Together projects are being funded across Iowa to increase food security and healthy food access. The 30 funded projects are supported by the Master Gardener program and SNAP-Education through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Emerald ash borer has been discovered in Monona, Osceola and Woodbury counties for the first time. Since its original detection in 2010, the invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but three of Iowa’s 99 counties.

Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips and advice to keep these indoor plants bright and blooming.

Specialty Crop Marketing Boot Camp, offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will feature expert insight from Darcy Maulsby, an Iowa author and experienced ag marketer.