Farm Management Information

Local News

Higher Fuel Prices Push Up Farm Custom Rates
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. Others rent machinery or perform other services. With fuel prices still going up from a year ago, farm custom rates have increased as well.

Events

Crop and Pest Management

01/15/2009 2009 Crop Advantage Series

More Crop and Pest Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Tim Eggers-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-542-5171
Fax: 712-542-5936
Email: teggers@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

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.