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Ag Decision Maker Updates
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
April Updates: Global warming - agriculture’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions -- Eugene Takle and Don Hofstrand Value-added business success factors -- organizational issues -- Don Senechal and Nancy Hodur New Iowa farm custom rate survey available -- William Edwards.

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Commercial & Private Pesticide Recertification & Testing
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Private and commercial pesticide applicators can check here for dates to maintain and/or renew your certification by attending an approved Continuing Instruction Course each year.

Average Value of Iowa Farmland Tops $3,900 an Acre in 2007 Survey
(Posted on 2/7/2008)
AMES, Iowa -- The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased by just over $700 during the past year, to an all-time high of $3,908, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension. The land boom is being driven by the developing biofuel economy, according to Mike Duffy, ISU Extension farm economist who conducts the survey.

Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator is On-line
(Posted on 7/6/2007)
AMES, Iowa -- Corn producers can calculate the economic return to nitrogen (N) application with different N and corn prices using a new regional Web-based tool located at the Iowa State University Extension Agronomy Web site.

Cerro Gordo County Extension Impacts Iowa!
(Posted on 9/1/2006)
Read about how Cerro Gordo County Extension has had an impact on Northern Iowa through programs geared toward communities, families, agriculture, youth, and horticulture!

Why E85? Find Out More About E85 Ethanol Here!
(Posted on 9/1/2006)
E85 - Clean - Renewable - 105 Octane - Made in the U.S. A. Is your vehicle E85 compatible? Would you like to find an E85 station near you?

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.

How Much Corn Planted in Iowa Depends on Location
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
According to a new USDA report, 18 percent of Iowa’s corn crop has been planted, well behind the 42 percent that had been planted a year ago and the five-year average of 64 percent. However, those percentages don’t explain where the corn has been planted, say Iowa State University Extension specialists.

Iowa State University Hosts 2008 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Sept. 7-9 event will showcase crops, cropping systems and equipment at the new ISU Century Farm.

Integrated Crop Management News Is Online and on Time
(Posted on 5/5/2008)

When crop research news happens, Iowa farmers and agribusiness professionals want to know — and now they know a lot faster, thanks to the Integrated Crop Management (ICM) News Web site.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 28
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about getting into wet fields at the start of the 2008 growing season, La Niña and potential yields for corn and soybeans, mitigating air emissions and more.

Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 21
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
Listen to interviews about weather conditions during planting, land values, the health of manufacturing, Iowa States’ sesquicentennial and more.

Agritourism Producers Encouraged to Register Operations on Visit Iowa Farms Web Site
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
Agritourism producers are encouraged to list their agritourism operations on a central Web site hosted by Iowa State University Extension, www.visitiowafarms.org.

Wet Weather, Soil Temperature May Delay Spring Planting
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
If it doesn’t dry out soon, planting will be delayed in some places in the Corn Belt, ISU Extension climatologist says.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 14
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Listen to an interview with a NASA specialist about living your dreams, as well as interviews about farmers’ corn planting intentions, the Clay County Fair, options for gardeners and more.

Events

Crop and Pest Management

01/06/2009 2009 Crop Advantage Series

More Crop and Pest Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

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

Cerro Gordo County Extension