GROWMARK System To Help FFA Chapters
Sunday, March 1st, 2020 -- 9:41 AM
The GROWMARK System would like to help FFA chapters, 4-H clubs and other youth organizations do their part to help sustain and increase the local honey bee population.Wisconsin Ag Connection reports that the cooperative is offering its Pollinator Garden Program for a fifth year for students in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Applicants are asked to locate a public place and secure permission to plant a pollinator garden, such as a park, school area or county fairgrounds. GROWMARK will then provide enough seed to plant a 700 square-foot area, as well as educational signage to be placed around the garden.
Clubs wishing to participate should fill out the online application by March 20 at www.bit.ly/2020GMKPollinator They can also obtain more information by calling 309-557-6184.
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