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Crop Outlook 2010

Crop Outlook 2010
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
On December 17, 2009, starting with registration at 1:00 pm you are invited to look into a crystal ball and see crop price and weather outlook information at the Crop Outlook meeting to be held at the Community Center, 3rd Street and Maple in Rockwell, Iowa.

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CROP OUTLOOK 2010
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
You are invited to look into a crystal ball and see crop price and weather outlook information at the Crop Outlook meeting. The program features Iowa State University Extension Climatologist, Elwynn Taylor and Grain Marketing Specialist, Chad Hart.

Gary Hall

Extension Notes News Column
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Extension Notes are produced weekly by Gary Hall, Regional Extension Education Director for Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell and Worth County. Check out the various topics of interest to those in North Iowa.

Corn

Crop Notes by George Cummins
(Posted on 11/13/2009)
Check here for upcoming Ag Chemical Dealers Updates, County Crop Clinic dates, Crop Advantage Conference dates, and agronomic information plus a USDA report on Corn Production.

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker Updates
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
AgDM Newsletter: Crops: Has It Stopped Raining Yet? Economy: Alternative Measures of Iowa's Unemployment Rate Dairy: September Production Down 0.7%, Cow Numbers Down Too.

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Delayed Harvest and Corn Mold Problems
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
The corn harvest is later than it has been any time in recent memory, and the prolonged moist conditions are conducive for molds to develop on grain in the field. Over the past few days we have received numerous reports of ear rots developing in the field and questions concerning mycotoxin production when conditions are cool but wet.

Fall Newsletter

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Pesticide spraying

Commercial & Private Pesticide Recertification & Testing
(Posted on 9/14/2009)
Fall Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Recertification Courses. Find information on pesticide applicator testing and training.

CoCoRaHS

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
What's the Weather in Your Backyard? When you hear the rainfall amount from the official gage, have you ever said, "That's not what I got!"

Strip till

North Iowa Strip Till Expo
(Posted on 2/20/2009)
North Iowa Strip Till Expo was February 23. Educational speakers from Iowa and Minnesota answered many question plus a farmer panel related real life experiences.

Small Acreage

Welcome to Acreage Living
(Posted on 12/17/2008)
Our purpose in offering Acreage Living is to help you manage your country home and land and to enhance your rural living experience.

Iowa Land Values

2008 Iowa Land Value Survey
(Posted on 12/16/2008)
This page contains information about the Iowa Land Value Survey. The survey has been conducted annually since 1941, and is the only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

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

Gary Hall-Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: (641) 423-0844 Extension 2213
Fax: (641) 423-2642
Email: garyhall@iastate.edu

George Cummins-Farm Field Specialist
Phone: 641-228-1453
Fax: 641-228-1453
Email: gcumns@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension