Iowa State University Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources

Field Specialist - Value-Added Ag (statewide) - Farm Management

Don Hofstrand
2023 S. Federal
Mason City, IA 50401
Voice 641-423-0844
Fax 641-423-2642
E-mail dhof@iastate.edu

Areas of Expertise:
Value-added agriculture; Ag. business development; Structuring farm businesses for the future; Farm management decision making; Strategic planning; Agribusiness management; Marketing

Frequent Clients:
Farmers; agribusiness; extension staff

Joined ISU Extension:
November 1972

Extension Positions/Other Experience:
International work in Russia, Ukraine, and Czech Republic

Education:
B. S. -- Agricultural Economics -- North Dakota State University
M. S. -- Agricultural Economics -- North Dakota State University
M. B. A. -- Agribusiness Management -- Iowa State University

Awards/Honors/Publications:
Meritorious Service Award -- University Extension
Distinguished Service Award -- National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Certification of Meritorious Service -- Epsilon Sigma Phi
Achievement Award -- Iowa State University Extension
Mid Career Award -- Epsilon Sigma Phi
Young Professional Award -- Iowa State University Extension
Alpha Zeta
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Ag Decision Maker -- Handbook containing 124 topics covering 436 pages of information pertaining to farm management business decisions. Companion 6-page monthly newsletter -- updates for handbook accompany the newsletter.
Two Generation Farming -- series of four publications on transferring the farm business between generations.