Blueberries are a resilient crop that has few disease concerns regarding cankers. Canker causing diseases typically cause stems and shoots to decline or die. Culturally, renewal pruning can prevent a buildup …
Blueberry Canker Diseases: What blueberry enthusiasts need to know
Marketing for Organic and Alternative Producers
One of the greatest challenges for producers can be marketing and promoting their products. It might be difficult to differentiate your products from similar ones and find your consumer base. …
Food Safety Course Educates on Fruit and Vegetable Production
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a fruit and vegetable production safety course at Reiman Gardens this spring and summer. The same afternoon course will be offered at …
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop Series to Be Held in February and March
Iowa Learning Farms will host a series of monarch and pollinator habitat workshops in February and March. Farmers, landowners and urban residents are welcome to attend these free workshops that include …
Wild-harvested Mushroom Certification Class Set for Spring
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Wild-harvested Mushroom Certification Class will return this spring, offering mushroom hunters a valuable opportunity to hone their identification skills, learn more about their favorite …
Training for Cottage Foods-Based Processors to Begin in September
Penny Brown HuberFood Business Specialist515-294-4417pbhuber@iastate.edu Small food cottage-based processing companies in Iowa can improve their entrepreneurial skills and learn basic food safety in their kitchen through in-class and Zoom learning …
Midwest Spinach Production Explained in Detail
A recent publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach highlights the ease of growing spinach in Iowa. In “Spinach Production Under Midwest Growing Conditions,” Ajay Nair, associate professor in …
Protect Your Strawberries from Winter Stress
With nighttime frost and freezing temperatures in the forecast, a fruit crop specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach reminds strawberry producers of the importance of keeping their plants …
Strawberry Winter Stress Survival
Addressing winter stress and preventing cold damage is essential for strawberry production in the Midwest. Repeated freezing and thawing events which are very common and becoming even more common in …
Iowa Organic Conference Registration Open
The 22nd annual Iowa Organic Conference will be held Monday, Nov. 21, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The conference is a joint effort between Iowa State University and the …