Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 1/20/2012)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Farmland Value Reaches Historic $6,708 Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
AMES, Iowa — Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the Iowa State University annual survey. The increase matches results of other recent surveys of Iowa farmland value -- the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank’s estimated 31 percent increase in Iowa land values and the Iowa Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute’s 12.9 percent increase estimated for six months of 2011. The 2011 values are historical peaks.

Commercial & Private Pesticide Recertification
(Posted on 12/12/2011)
Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicator Training information, Cerro Gordo County Extension. For pesticide testing in Mason City at NIACC, call Gary Show at 641-422-4266.

MidDay Moment with Extension
(Posted on 10/7/2011)
MidDay Moment is an informational segment provided by KIMT in Mason City for Extension Professionals from Iowa State University and the University of Minnesota to discuss various topics. Take a look at the video clips and enjoy all the information they contain.

Answers to Questions About Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome in Iowa 2010
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
SDS has been widespread and severe in Iowa this growing season, generating many questions of researchers. The most frequently asked questions are included in the following series of questions and answers.

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!"