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News Update June 29, 2007
Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty IN THIS ISSUE
A Farm Vineyard Field Day will be held on Saturday, July 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richard Black resident located at 3228 Xenia Avenue northwest of Farnhamville. The field day format will feature concurrent sessions being conducted with both viticulture and enology topics. Senior Research Technician, Eli Bergmeier of the University of Missouri-Columbia Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology will begin the day with a discussion on “Viticulture 101 Getting Started” for the beginning grape grower. At the same time, persons interested in “Iowa Wine Quality Issues” will be in a session conducted by Lucas McIntire, a winemaker from Dubuque, Iowa. The second series of presentations will include Randall Vos, Des Moines Area Community College Viticulture Instructor, on “Advanced Grape Plant Nutrition”, and Jean and Paul Groben, owners of Jasper Winery, teaming with Craig Tordsen, Iowa State University Value Added Agriculture Program Coordinator, to present “Starting a Winery: The Practicality, Risks, Resources, and Rewards”. The third pair of presentations has Eli Bergmeier and Randall Vos sharing “Developing a Program for Vineyard Disease and Pest Control” and Lynn Walding, Administrator for the Iowa Alcohol Beverages Division, sharing information on “Winery Licensing and Related Laws”. Later, Dr. Paul Domoto, Iowa State University Extension Fruit Specialist, will share “Grape Cultivar Research and Recommendations” and Dr. Murli Dharmadhikari, Iowa State University Extension Enologist and the director of the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute, will discuss “Sensory Qualities of Wine”. To conclude the day, Dr. Dharmadhikari will lead the discussion on wine tasting of Iowa wines. Participants are urged to come dressed for the day equipped with mosquito protection and their own lawn chair. Lunch and other refreshments will be provided. Please call the Iowa State University Extension - Calhoun County office at 712-297-8611 or e-mail Jerry Chizek at jwchizek@iastate.edu to pre-register for the event. The pre-registration fee is $35 per person if postmarked by July 14th, after that date the program fee is $45. The program is sponsored by Roetta BP Studios and Vineyard, and Iowa State University Extension - Calhoun County. Need a flower fix? Come join us for the Beaverdale Neighborhood Garden Walk. Six gardeners in our neighborhood have offered to share their yards and gardens with all of you on Saturday, June 30 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. You will have an opportunity to enjoy a charming English-style conservatory; a beautiful cottage garden with old-fashioned plants, picket fence and garden shed; a professionally landscaped lot that makes the most of its small size; a quiet courtyard perfect for a family gathering or contemplation of nature; a garden that instantly changed from shade to sun; and a yard that makes creative reuse of everyday objects from worms to bowling balls! Tickets can be purchased for $5.00 from local Beaverdale merchants A Kinder Touch, BackCountry Outfitters, Beaverdale Books, Boesen the Florist, and Grounds for Celebration - from June 15th thru June 30th. Addresses and descriptions of each garden will be provided along with a map of Beaverdale. You can begin the tour at Calvin Community (where tickets will also be sold the day of the tour and there is plenty of parking.) From there, a shuttle provided by Calvin Community will make rounds to the other gardens during the hours of the tour. Or plan to walk and ride, several are a short walk from each other. The fun doesn't stop with the flowers. Each garden will have a unique display. There will be products for sale, art work, entertainment, refreshments, and even a chance to win a gift certificate! Show your ticket at Beaverdale Books for a special price on garden books. Take part in a scavenger hunt at A Kinder Touch and win a special prize. The Beaverdale Garden Walk has been organized by volunteers from the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association and the Beaverdale Business Coalition. Proceeds from the Garden Walk will be used for beautification efforts in the neighborhood. Contact Nancy Dunbar at 255-2671 or nsdunbar@juno.com for more information. 2007 DUBUQUE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER “TOUR OF GARDENS” Sunday, July 8th Tickets are available at each garden the day of the tour for $10 each or 2 for $15 Event held rain or shine Sponsored by: Proceeds benefit: One of Iowa's most popular shade trees is threatened by the Emerald Ash Borer. Dr. Mark Shour, Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology, I.S.U. will examine this threat as well as other pests of trees and shrubs. This event is on July 10, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Iowa Arboretum. You must pre-register to attend as class size is limited. The fee is $6.00 for Arboretum members or $8.00 for non-members. To register, phone 515/795-3216. Iowa Arboretum is located 2 ½ miles east and 2 miles south of Luther in Boone County. Master Gardener Update is independently published Friday by the Iowa Master Gardener Coordinator. Please send your news via email to James Romer. For questions, call (515) 294-2336.
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