Notice!!
The Iowa-Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Symposium will be on December 11th at
the ISU Extension office in Bettendorf, IA.
Visit the
ISU Extension site for more information.
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Sugar Beet Nutrient Study |
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About the Farm
The Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm is dedicated to
developing and providing knowledge to all people interested in commercial crop
production and home gardening.
The research farm was established in 1935 in an area of the Mississippi River
Valley known as the “Muscatine Island” by a partnership between concerned
growers and Iowa State College. The stated mission of this endeavor was to solve
problems in the growing and marketing of vegetable and melon crops grown on
sandy soils. Today, research and extension activities have broadened to include
agronomic crops of corn and soybean as well as commercial and home production of
small fruits, melons, vegetables and ornamentals.
The soil type on the 104 acre farm is well-drained alluvial sand with organic
matter content ranging from 1 to 3 percent. Because of the droughty nature of
the soil almost all crops are grown with either drip or overhead irrigation. The
farm has seven irrigation wells. Commercial crops are grown on the farm and
include field corn, snap beans, melons, soybeans and winter rye. Physical
structures at the site include a poly-covered greenhouse, machine shed, shop and
office. Farm personnel include a full-time superintendent, ag specialist and 1-2
summer interns.
For more information about the farm, contact:
Vince Lawson, Superintendent
Find Us
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111 North St.
Fruitland, IA 52749
Located off Hwy 61, South of Muscatine
Open Weekdays 8am - 5pm
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