You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Ag Bytes<br />
Ground broken,<br />
work on learning<br />
hub begins<br />
Construction began this spring on the<br />
Jackson County Fair/Extension 4-H Outreach<br />
Center with a celebratory groundbreaking<br />
May 16 at the Jackson County<br />
Fairgrounds.<br />
Earlier this year, the county awarded<br />
contracts for the estimated $2.9 million<br />
facility, which will be owned by the county.<br />
Bids came in slightly under the project<br />
budget.<br />
Since 2016, community leaders have<br />
organized as Together We Build to raise<br />
money for the project. Together We Build<br />
is a partnership between the Jackson<br />
County Iowa State University Extension<br />
Office and Jackson County Fair. Together,<br />
they laid forth plans to build a new, almost<br />
13,000-square-foot ag learning hub on the<br />
site of the former horse arena on the fairgrounds.<br />
Organizers expect the building to be<br />
completed in mid to late 2023.<br />
Iowans urged to<br />
be on the lookout<br />
for spotted<br />
lanternflies<br />
The spotted lanternfly – an invasive<br />
plant hopper from China that can kill<br />
grapevines and many trees – was found<br />
in central Iowa last summer and spurred a<br />
swift response to contain and eradicate it.<br />
“The day that they called us, we had a<br />
whole herd of people out there looking for<br />
any other signs of spotted lanternflies, or a<br />
spent egg mass,” said Robin Pruisner, state<br />
entomologist for the Iowa Department of<br />
Agriculture and Land Stewardship. “We<br />
were trying to find a mode of transportation,<br />
which is usually eggs getting laid<br />
Relax, Refresh,<br />
Recharge and Explore<br />
Set on 200 wooded acres, we are a rustic resort just miles from a timber reserve,<br />
Maquoketa Caves State Park and two nearby ski resorts. Homey cottages<br />
feature kitchenettes, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, BBQ grills, TVs and WiFI.<br />
Amenities include a fishing pond and a 6-hole golf course, plus air-conditioning.<br />
Experience a weekend away at our resort enjoy 25 miles of scenic road trails<br />
with your ATVs and Side-by-Sides.<br />
River Ridge<br />
ATV Trails<br />
34580 100th St. • Spragueville, Iowa • (563) 357-3784<br />
whisperingmeadows@yahoo.com<br />
whisperingmeadowsresortia.com<br />
Schedule NOW<br />
to book your<br />
holiday lights<br />
tractor ride starting<br />
November 18th!<br />
$5 per person suggestion<br />
eifarmer.com FALL 2022 | EASTERN IOWA FARMER 113
Change language