Soil Fertility Short Course Feb. 9-10
1/25/2010 -
ISU Extension is offering a two-day short course Feb. 9 - 10 focusing on principles of soils, soil fertility and nutrient management for crop production professionals.
Crop Scout School March 6
1/25/2010 -
People wanting to work as a crop scout for the 2010 crop season should attend the upcoming Crop Scout School offered by Iowa State University Extension on March 6.
How Many Corn Traits Do You Need?
1/19/2010 -
Producers are encouraged to carefully evaluate their production systems and select high-yield hybrid platforms based on research evaluations across multiple environments before deciding which package of transgenic traits to purchase.
Using Yield Trial Data to Make Variety Selections
1/15/2010 -
Variety selection is not about identifying which lines did best over the past year—it is about predicting which lines will do best in the future. The correct yield trial data can be very useful in the selection process.
2009 Soybean Rust Summary
1/4/2010 -
Soybean rust spread to an uprecedented 575 U.S. counties in 2009 in 16 states, but did not reach Iowa.