16 Oct 2017

Yard and Garden: Enjoy Fall Colors of These Iowa Trees, Shrubs, Perennials

By Becky L. King

AMES, Iowa – October is the perfect time to enjoy fall foliage in Iowa. Depending on the location in the state, foliage and fall colors peak from now through the end of the month. Which trees have the best colors? Which shrubs and perennials are best to look at this month?

11 Sep 2017

FALL GARDENING AT ITS BEST.

By Becky L. King

Fall doesn’t have to mark the end of the growing season. Many say that gardening is a year-round activity, which includes learning and planning for the next year.

05 Sep 2017

Fall Field Day Tour at ISU SE Iowa Research Farm on September 7

By Becky L. King

Crawfordsville - “Farmers, farmer advisors, and the general public will want to attend the Iowa State University Southeast Iowa Research and Demonstration Farm fall field day on September 7 beginning at 1:30 p.m., located at the farm near Crawfordsville” said Virgil schmitt, ISU Extension Field Agronomist.

05 Sep 2017

Extension Master Gardeners selling bulbs

By Becky L. King

An easy way to have spring flowers next year is to plant bulbs this fall!  The Scott County Extension Master Gardeners are ready to help you with that goal.  They are selling 11 kinds of bulbs that will brighten your yard in the spring.  Order forms and pictures are available at the Scott County Extension Office at 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/isuscottcountyextension.

24 Aug 2017

Online Continuing Education Available for Early Childhood Professionals

By Becky L. King

AMES, Iowa – The quality of care that children receive between birth and age five sets the stage for the rest of their lives. With that in mind, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers professional development for child care providers.

17 Aug 2017

Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

By Becky L. King

Do you help take care of a child with special health and behavioral needs? If so, you are not alone. Over 43.5 million family caregivers in America provide a vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking and other services on a daily or an intermittent basis.

07 Aug 2017

FALL 2017 GARDENING AT ITS BEST!

By Becky L. King

Fall doesn’t have to mark the end of the growing season. Many say that gardening is a year-round activity, which includes learning and planning for the next year.

28 Jul 2017

Iowa State University’s Muscatine Island Research Farm Field Day Set for Aug. 15

By Becky L. King

AMES, Iowa — Research on corn, soybeans and vegetables will be featured Aug. 15 during a field day at the Iowa State University’s Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm.   The field day is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. at the farm, which is located in Fruitland at 111 North St. There is no charge for attending.  

28 Jul 2017

Farmland Leasing Meetings to Increase the Understanding of Rental Agreements

By Becky L. King

Farm tenants and land owners are encouraged to attend August 15 in Bettendorf

Bettendorf, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Scott County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on Tuesday August 15 at 6:00 PM, Scott County Extension Office, 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf. The annual meeting is offered to address questions that land owners, tenants or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland.

28 Jul 2017

Summer Feedlot Conference Will Cover Care, Safety and Management of Animals and Manure

By Becky L. King

VINTON, Iowa -- Profitability in cattle feeding depends on more than just cattle prices and performance. More than ever, manure value, market flexibility and management impact net returns to the operation. Beef producers may see manure as a double-edged sword. While cattle manure provides nutrients needed to produce feed for the cattle, it also has several challenges that need to be managed.

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