The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale Saturday May 20, 2023. It will be held 8 – 11 am at the Mahaska County Extension and Outreach Office auditorium. They will be selling a limited selection of annuals including vegetables – many heirloom, perennial divisions, and second time around gardening items. Proceeds […]
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a Y with a brand-new facility for the community and its members. While we have experienced delays in construction, we are excited about opening this new center and have been getting the recreation side of the facility ready to open. The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will join […]
January 30th, 2023, OSKALOOSA, IA Mahaska Health would like to Congratulate Amy Fernandez, RN, MSN, for being honored as a Great Iowa Nurse! Amy serves as the Executive Director of Clinics at Mahaska Health and continually goes above and beyond to be a team player and demonstrates leadership. Amy was recognized in part for; “Amy […]
Tips for growing edible garden beans and late-summer care AMES, Iowa — Beans are a staple in nearly every vegetable garden. Edible beans come in many sizes, shapes and colors and include green beans, pinto beans, lima beans, edamame (soybeans), cowpeas, kidney beans and others. While Iowa is known for growing soybeans, there are many […]
Petunias are one of the most common annuals in garden centers each spring AMES, Iowa — Petunias are one of the most common annuals in garden centers each spring. Their colorful blooms grace containers, hanging baskets and garden beds all summer. In this article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists answer questions about growing […]
AMES, Iowa – Registration is open for the 2022 Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth, presented by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management program and Iowa 4-H Youth Development. The 12th annual event will be held on July 28 at the Field Extension Education Laboratory, 1928 240th St., Boone. Middle school […]
AMES, Iowa – Equine owners have numerous choices when it comes to which forages to feed their horses. In order to help make the decision easier, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has released a new publication called “Forages for Horses in Iowa.” A dozen different species of legumes and grasses are covered, along with […]
Considerations when selecting annuals for shade AMES, Iowa — The garden centers and greenhouses are fully-stocked with annuals for spring planting. Annuals are a perfect addition to the landscape to provide color that lasts throughout the summer. Although most annuals prefer several hours of direct sunlight for maximum growth and bloom, there are a few […]
United Way of Mahaska County is now accepting applications from qualified 501(c)3 human services agencies for 2022 funding. To qualify, an agency must be established as a human service tax-exempt organization under the IRS Code Section 501(c)3. The grant requests agency information in the areas of constitution and bylaws, management, financial reports, statement of cooperation […]
Clients have been inquiring about what they should replace their dead ash (or other kind of) tree with or what trees to plant at their new/new-to-them home. Extension can help with this decision! We encourage diversity within landscapes. We encourage people to plant different types of trees. We encourage people to plant trees that are […]
