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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.

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.

Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
(Posted on 11/16/2007)
The Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University, created by the Iowa Board of Regents in 2006, is a primary source of professional educational training in agricultural law and taxation.

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.
Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.
Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.
Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.
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.
RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.
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.
ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.

Events


Financial Management & Strategic Planning
More Financial Management & Strategic Planning events

Nutrient/Manure Management
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Crop and Pest Management
More Crop and Pest Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Don Hofstrand-Value-Added Agriculture Specialist & Co-Director of the Ag Marketing Resource Center
Phone: 641-423-0844
Fax: 641-423-2642
Email: dhof@iastate.edu

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

Craig Chase-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 319-882-4275
Fax: 319-882-4292
Email: cchase@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension