Crops Information

Pesticide Applicators Testing Dates
(Posted on 6/1/2009)
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

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.

Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2-3
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Early registration is recommended for this popular program that includes 34 workshops and a wide range of presentations by ISU faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwest.

ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Program will provide information and recommendations on new products available for crop production. Each meeting is approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits and for recertification for Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10.

Iowa Learning Farm Hosts Strip-Till Field Day in Emmetsburg
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
The Iowa Learning Farm will host a strip-till field day at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The field day will allow farmers to see strip-tillage equipment in action from several suppliers and hear from educators and experienced farmers who have been practicing strip-tillage.

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

11/18/2009 Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Management CIC
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

More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management

11/11/2009 Confinement Site Manure Applicators' Certification Reshow
11/11/2009 Commercial Manure Applicators' Certification Reshow
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

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