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Learn the Basics of Lavender Production and Marketing |
Lavender is a small, aromatic shrub used in the fragrance, specialty-food, and alternative-medicine industries, and it can be a profitable addition to small and medium agriculture operations. |
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Protection from Barn Fires |
Minimizing the potential for barn fires is good risk management for small farms and acreages with livestock, hay, straw, etc., stored in a barn. |
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Frost Protection for High Density Orchards |
Fruit crops in Iowa are highly susceptible to spring freezes during bloom. The primary methods to protect fruit crops from injury are heat, air movement, row covers, and water. |
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Winter Beekeeping Courses |
Are you interested in taking a beekeeping class this winter? The Iowa Honey Producers Association offers classes throughout the state. |