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.

Women, Land and Legacy in Cerro Gordo County
(Posted on 3/10/2008)
The next Women, Land & Legacy Discussion Meeting will be held May 1, 2008. The topic will be Sale & Purchase of Acreages. Please call Cerro Gordo County Extension, 423-0844, or NRCS, 424-4452, to register.

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.

Publications Online
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
Look here to find ISU Extension publications online! Topics include: Families & Consumers, Agriculture Production & Management, Community & Business Interests, Natural Resources, and Other Interests.

Women In Denim
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
The Spring 2007 edition of Women in Denim is now available. Women In Denim is a quarterly newsletter designed to meet the needs of today's women in agriculture and is available free of charge online or for a $5 postage fee. Iowa State University Extension recognizes the vital role that women play in the agricultural industry and is committed to provide relevant management education.

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.

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!