Crops Information

Local News

Soil & Water Quality Improvement in Northwest Iowa - Workshop
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
A CCA Continuing Education Workshop to be held at Calhoun County Extension Office on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings Scheduled for December 4, January 5, and March 3

Pesticide Applicators Testing Dates
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Testing dates at Calhoun County Extension Office for pesticide applicators.

2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/10/2009)
The 2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey is now available.

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)

James 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

12/04/2009 Private Pesticide Applicator Training
01/05/2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Training
03/03/2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Training

More Crop and Pest Management events

Pesticide Applicator Training

11/23/2009 Pestcide Applicator Testing
11/25/2009 CIC Reshow for Commercial Pesticide Applicators
12/01/2009 Grain Fumigation CIC
12/02/2009 Pest Control Operators CIC
12/04/2009 Private Pesticide Applicator Training

More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management

12/09/2009 Confinement Site Manure Applicators' Certification Reshow
12/09/2009 Commercial Manure Applicators' Certification Reshow
01/06/2010 Commercial Manure Applicators' Certification Satellite
02/10/2010 Confinement Site Manure Applicators' Certification Reshow
02/10/2010 Commercial Manure Applicators' Certification Reshow

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: (712) 662-7133
Email: jwchizek@iastate.edu

Tom Olsen-ISU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 662-7131
Fax: (712) 662-7133
Email: tolsen@iastate.edu

Mark Licht-Extension Field Agronomist
Phone: 712-792-2364
Fax: 712-243-1133
Email: lichtma@iastate.edu

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