Recent Topics

New Manual Available on Farm Machinery and Labor Sharing Arrangements

Some Fundamental Changes Now Occurring in Retail Fertilizer Markets Will Impact Producers [PDF]

Cooperation: A Survival Guide for Small and Medium-sized Farms [PDF]

NetWorks [PDF 884KB]
CooperationWorks! Newsletter

New dates posted for the Machinery & Labor Sharing Arrangements Producer Education Workshops

Executive Development Program: Boards in Transition
March 10-11, 2008

Bioeconomy Summit
(Word Document)

Biorenewables Highlights
at Iowa State

Bioeconomy Summit
(Word Document)

Perspectives on Present
& Future Ethanol Industry

College of Ag Discusses
Biorenewables

Online Tools Assist Producers in Wine, Grape Production

On-Farm Grain Storage Information Available

ISU Offers Energy & Grain Management Information

AAI Regulatory Compliance
Update (PDF)

Soybean Rust Activity Form
(Word Document)

Biobased Industry Outlook Conference

History and Unique Features
of the Farm Credit System

Selling a Piece of the Farm
Credit System

Are Rural Credit Markets
Competitive? Is There Room
for Competition in Rural Credit Markets?

FCSA Sale to Rabobank:
Selling What? On Whose
Authority? And For Whose
Benefit?

Current Trends for Cooperatives

Welcome to Iowa Alliance for Cooperative Business Development

Iowa State University has been awarded a grant from USDA Rural Development to organize a cooperative business development center, one of 21 awarded nationwide. The Iowa Alliance for Cooperative Business Development combines outreach and research programs that encourage rural economic development.

The Alliance's four primary objectives are:

• Work in biodiesel products that will enhance the ability of producer businesses to understand and evaluate the potential risks and rewards of biodiesel opportunities.
• Investigate the potential for cooperative farming arrangements.
• Assist rural Iowans with development of producer groups, feasibility studies, marketing studies and business plans for starting value-added agricultural businesses.
• Develop and deliver strategic and financial management training to new and existing agricultural business board members.