Growing Popcorn Presentation

Iowa State University Extension

Tuesday, November 1; 7 pm

Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners as they host Ron Van Sant and learn how to grow popcorn on Tuesday, November 1 at 7 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa.

Ron grew up on a farm outside of Tracy and has been growing popcorn since 1997. His current popcorn plot is about 40 feet long and consists of 12 rows. He uses equipment from the early 20th century. He has several two-cylinder John Deere tractors and hit and miss engines. His equipment includes a John Deere H tractor with a mounted plow, a John Deere corn sheller hooked to a hit and miss engine with a flat belt, and a fanning mill.

He will also discuss his remedy to keeping the deer away from the popcorn. This presentation is for anyone wishing to learn about growing popcorn. Prior registration is not required.

For more information about this or other Mahaska County Extension horticulture programing, please contact Mahaska County Extension phone 641-673-5841 email striegel@iastate.edu or visit our website www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska