Farm Management

Local Highlights

April 3, 2013

Tables were lined as over 100 cattle feeders from a nine-county area questioned representatives from Field Office 3 of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) about environmental regulations for cattle feedlots. 

March 25, 2013

Iowa Learning Farms will host a workshop, along with Practical Farmers of Iowa, on Monday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dordt College Agricultural Stewardship Center, near Sioux Center. The workshop will focus on cover crops for erosion control, grazing and soil health.

March 13, 2013

Winter-dormant perennial forage plants remain dormant as long as temperatures in the
‘crown’ area, or upper few inches of the soil remain between about 0oF and 35oF.
Snow cover and residual vegetative cover help to insulate the soil and stabilize soil
and crown temperatures.

March 4, 2013

These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price

information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News.

March 1, 2013

AMES, Iowa — Iowa farmers rely primarily on agribusinesses, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and state agencies for their information needs, according to the 2012 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.
 

Ag Resources:

Publications:

Latest Iowa Farm Outlook & News

  • FM 1698 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey NEW 2012!

    FM 1712 Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa - 2012 - NEW!

    FM 1825 2011 Iowa Farmland Value Survey - NEW!

    FM 1874 Iowa Cash Rent Farm Lease (Short Form) -- NEW!

    FM 1851 Cash Rental Rate Survey - Iowa 2011

    NCFMEC-01 Fixed and Flexible Cash Lease Arrangements (New)

     

    NCFMEC-01A - Cash Lease Form (New)

    FM 1838 Iowa Farm Building Rental Rate Survey

     

     

    FM 1564 Improving Your Farm Lease Contract

Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

  • Coordinating education programs and service for beginning farmer efforts statewide and assessing the needs of beginning and retiring farmers. Providing support in financial management and planning, legal issues, tax laws, and many more services.

  • The only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Current and historical data available.

  • The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. Browse commodities and products, investigate market and industry trends, study business creation and operation, read research results and locate value-added resources.

  • Helping to make agriculture more energy efficient. Tips and pointers on equipment maintenance and operation, farmstead electric use, and fuel efficiency.

  • Works to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts.

  • Agricultural economics and business resources to help make sound management decisions for your business or farming operation.

  • In-depth self-study courses and resource centers that provide management education to agricultural producers, educators and service providers.

  • Providing timely, critically objective information to producers, professionals and agribusinesses concerning the application of important developments in agricultural law and taxation and a primary source of professional educational training in agricultural law and taxation.

  • One-on-one financial counseling, computerized analysis of the farm business, and referral to other extension programs or outside services that may be useful in farm financial planning.

  • The Value Added Agriculture Program (VAAP) provides unbiased, science-based information to help establish or expand agricultural-related businesses in Iowa.

  • An educational program dedicated to strengthening women's roles in the modern farm enterprise.

  • Working to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa’s beef industry.

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