Posts Tagged Iowa State University

  • Invasive stink bug confirmed in Iowa

    By Duane Gissel Iowa State University Extension Scott County Entomologists at Iowa State University have confirmed that Scott County has the first breeding infestations of brown marmorated stink bugs reported in Iowa. Earlier in October, an alert ISU Master Gardener trained to watch for new ...

  • Home Series Booklets Offer Home Energy Efficiency Information

    Information from the Iowa State University Extension Office The Home Series booklets are filled with everyday energy-saving tips to help Iowans make a positive impact on family budgets. The average Iowa family spends more than half of its annual household energy bill on heating and cooling. ...

  • Caring for Lawns During Drought Conditions Caring for Lawns During Drought Conditions

    David Minner Iowa State University Extension Scott County As of mid-July, most non-irrigated turf in Iowa is either dormant (brown from lack of water) or well on its way to summer dormancy. Thirteen percent of the counties in Iowa are classified as in severe drought conditions, 66 percent are c...

  • PACT (Parenting All Children Together)

    By Marissa Bloom Iowa State University Extension Scott County On April 3, Iowa State University Extension of Scott County, Lutheran Social Services of Iowa and Genesis Bright Beginnings will sponsor the parenting support and education program PACT (Parenting All Children Together) for an eight ...

  • Get Answers to Your Specific Horticulture Questions

    By Duane Gissel Iowa State University Extension Scott County Your lawn is not doing well, and you don’t know why. You’d like to take a sample into the Extension office the next day, but you have to go to work. What should you do? Try getting on the new ISU Scott County Extension a...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston For the new year, I have taken 50+ years off the present, in this column. Set yourself at Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University (then College). If you are in your mid-70s, you could have been there on campus. This time of year, windy and cold. It was a long walk from Beardshear Hall ...

  • Get answers to holiday food, stain removal questions from ISU Extension’s Answer Line

    By Liz Meimann and Laura Sternweis Iowa State University Extension Scott County What’s the best way to thaw a frozen turkey? Is it safe to make pies and vegetable dishes a couple days before the big family gathering? And what’s the best way to deal with the leftovers? To get answers to thes...

  • Yard and Garden: Fallen Leaves

    By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension Scott County Composting enables gardeners to dispose of large quantities of leaves and clippings in an efficient and cost-effective way. Iowa State University Extension horticulturists share ways to use fallen tree leaves. Garden...

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