Crops Information

Local News

Garden Tips

Horticulture & Home Pest News - Latest Edition May 2009
(Posted on 5/6/2009)
Are you planning on starting a garden this year? Check out the Iowa Beginner's Guide to Home Gardening for some helpful tips to a healthier garden.

Books

POPULAR PUBLICATIONS
(Posted on 3/27/2009)
View our most popular publications that are available via pdf. They include newsletters, supplemental manuals for commercial applicators, custom farm rates, cash rental rates, and crop performance tests.

The Cost of Wet Corn
(Posted on 9/24/2008)
Excellent publications that may provide answers to your grain drying and storage questions.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4-5 Marks Ninth Year
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Iowa's organic conference will feature Jerry DeWitt as keynote speaker. DeWitt's work at ISU helped establish the nation's first organic research program at a land grant university.
Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Bioeconomy e-conferenceJames E Lovelock, called by some the paramedic to the planet, will offer the benefits of biochar as the first solution to greenhouse gases during his keynote address at the start of the conference.
Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
With harvest moving very slowly producers may need to request additional time to complete harvest from their crop insurance company.

Events


Crop and Pest Management
More Crop and Pest Management events

Pesticide Applicator Training
More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management
More Nutrient/Manure Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Jerry Chizek-Regional Extension Education Director - Region 6
Phone: 712) 662-7131
Fax:
Email: jwchizek@iastate.edu

Kris Kohl-Field Specialist/Agricultural Engineering
Phone: (712)732-5056
Fax: (712)732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu

Paul Kassel-Field Specialist/Crops
Phone: (712)262-2264
Fax: (712)262-8481
Email: kassel@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension