Iowa State University Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources

Field Specialist - Farm Management

Craig Chase
720 7th Ave SW
Tripoli, IA 50676
Voice 319-882-4275
Fax 319-882-4292
E-mail cchase@iastate.edu

Counties Served:
Hancock, Cerro Gordo , Franklin , Butler , Bremer, Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan , Delaware

Areas of Expertise:
Business Planning and Business Start-Ups, Insurance and Risk Management Tools and Techniques, Organic and Food-Based Alternative Agricultural Enterprises, Regional Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture and Water Quality Issues, and Whole Farm and Enterprise Financial Analysis and Decision-Making.

Frequent Clients:
Farmers, Agribusiness and Economic Development Professionals, Iowa State Extension Staff, Public and Private Agencies.

Joined ISU Extension:
February 2000

Extension Positions/Other Experience:
Pork Enterprise Consultant/Pork Business Specialist, Land O'Lakes, 1995-2000; Farm Management Field Specialist, Iowa State University, 1993-1995; Teaching/Research Assistant, Iowa State University, 1992; Farming Systems Coordinator, Iowa State University, 1988-1992; Extension Economist, Iowa State University, 1987-1988; Forecast Specialist/Inventory Control Analyst, Sundstrand Corporation, 1985-1987; Director of Marketing Education, Custom Marketing Inc., 1984-1985.

Education:
PhD., Rural Sociology, Iowa State University, 1994
M.S., Agricultural Economics, Iowa State University, 1980
B.A., Economics/Accounting, University of Northern Iowa, 1978

Awards/Honors/Publications:

University Extension Achievement Team Award, 2004
University Extension Achievement Team Award, 2003
University Extension New Professional Award, 1993
University Extension Achievement Team Award, 1993
Authored/Co-authored Publications: eight refereed journal articles, seven presented papers/book chapters, 27 departmental/extension/professional papers.