29 Jun 2016

GYPSY MOTH TREATMENT BEGINS THIS WEEK

By Rick Martin

Applications scheduled in two northern Illinois counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Agriculture wants to inform residents about its 2016 Gypsy Moth treatment program which gets underway next week, June 25th and June 2...

23 Jun 2016

Fighting Future Floods

By Rick Martin

Eight years ago this month, a devastating flood spread throughout our state. In its wake, homes, buildings, and communities were destroyed, but Iowans did not give up hope. There were Iowans who lost everything, but we did as we always do when thi...

21 Jun 2016

Scott County Extension Offers Master Gardener Classes, Fall 2016.

By Rick Martin

 

Scott County residents can become an Extension Master Gardener by completing the core training course this fall.   Gardeners will learn best practices for choosing plants, designing gardens and managing pests...

21 Jun 2016

2016 Summer Webinar Series Offered for Master Gardeners

By Rick Martin

 

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program in Scott County will host a summer webinar series in 2016.

 

 

On June 28th “Got Shade?” will feature ISU Extension and Outreach hort...

21 Jun 2016

Yard and Garden: Properly Handling Summer Lawn Care

By Rick Martin

 

By Richard Jauron, Greg Wallace

 

AMES, Iowa -- Officially, summer doesn’t begin ...

17 Jun 2016

Chemical safety bill is welcome bipartisan legislation on environmental concern, Grassley says

By Rick Martin

The Senate last night gave final passage to the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.  The legislation now goes to the President, who has said he plans to sign it into law.  Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following commen...

15 Jun 2016

You're Invited - American Trails Webinar featuring the Quad Cities!

By Rick Martin

 

American Trails recently featured an article on QCTrails.org in their monthly newsletter which circulated to over 10,000 people across the country. They have invited speakers from the Quad City Health Initiat...

01 Jun 2016

Summer Webinar Series Offered for Master Gardeners

By Rick Martin

 

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program in Scott County will host a summer webinar series in 2016.

 

 

On June 28th “Got Shade?” will feature ISU Extension and Outreach hort...

01 Jun 2016

Scott County Extension Offers Master Gardener Classes, Fall 2016

By Rick Martin

 

Scott County residents can become an Extension Master Gardener by completing the core training course this fall.   Gardeners will learn best practices for choosing plants, designing gardens and managing pests. Classes start in Septemb...

01 Jun 2016

EPA Plans National Public Hearing for Renewable Fuel Standard Program in Kansas City, Mo., June 9

By Rick Martin
Environmental News
 
(Lenexa, Kan., May 27, 2015) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  is announcing a public hearing to be held in Kansas City, Missouri on June 9, 2...

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