Crops Information

Local News

2009-2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Schedule
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Exam dates and continuing education for Private Pesticide Applicators has been scheduled in and around Carroll County.

2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 1/5/2009)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. The information on the survey is based on 185 Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers.

Fuel Required for Field Operations
(Posted on 6/27/2008)
The new table will help calculate the average quantity of diesel fuel required for farm field operations.

2009 Cash Rental Rates
(Posted on 6/27/2008)
Check out the 2009 Cash Rental Rates publication.

Impact Statements
(Posted on 5/3/2007)
Carroll County Extension Makes an Impact

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

01/26/2010 Crop Advantage-Carroll

More Crop and Pest Management events

Pesticide Applicator Training

12/01/2009 Fumigation
12/02/2009 Pest Control Operators
01/14/2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
01/26/2010 Crop Advantage-Carroll
03/30/2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification

More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management

01/06/2010 Commerical Manure Applicator Training
02/16/2010 Confinement Manure Applicator Training
02/16/2010 Confinement Manure Applicator Training

More Nutrient/Manure Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Mark Licht-Field Agronomist
Phone: 712-792-2364
Fax: 712-792-2366
Email: lichtma@iastate.edu

Shawn Shouse-Agricultural Engineering Program Specialist
Phone: 712-769-2600
Fax: 712-769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu

Tom Duncan-Program Coordinator
Phone: 712-792-2364
Fax: 712-792-2366
Email: duncan@iastate.edu

Terry Torneten-Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-792-2364
Fax: 712-792-2366
Email: ttorn@iastate.edu

Julie Hlas-External Relations Specialist
Phone: (712) 274-0048
Fax: (712) 274-7323
Email: hlas@iastate.edu