Competing in the Cow-Calf Business! (Posted on 5/2/2008)A cow-calf workshop for beef producers is scheduled to be held in Leon on May 13.
Tractor and Farm Machinery Safety Course (Posted on 2/22/2008)Are you between the ages of 13-15 and want to learn how to operate a tractor so that you can work for someone else?
Tips For Buying Cattle Feed During Expensive Times (Posted on 2/2/2008)These are tips to ensure that you get the biggest bang for your feed purchasing buck.
Cash Rental Rates Jump in 2007 (Posted on 5/28/2007)As anyone who is involved with the rental market for Iowa farmland knows, rental rates have been jolted by the sharply higher corn and soybean prices since last fall.
Higher Fuel Prices Push Up Farm Custom Rates (Posted on 5/28/2007)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 up from a year ago, farm custom rates have increased as well.
Extension Publications
2008 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey200720062005
2007 Iowa Cash Rental Rates Survey
Estimating Cash Rental Rates
Computing Cash Rental Rates
Cash Rental Rates Estimation
2007 Farmland Value Survey(ISU January 2007)
2007 Farmland Value Survey (Realtor's Institute May 2007)
2007 Suggested Closing Inventory Prices
2006 Suggested Closing Inventory Prices
Iowa Farm Building Rental Rate Survey
Natural Resources Custom Rate Survey
Historical Crop Production Costs
Historic County Cropland Rental Rates
Historic County Farmland Values
2007 Historic Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
Historic Farmland Cash Rental Rates20062005200420032002
Survey of Iowa Farm Leasing Practices
Improving Farm Lease Contract
Flexible Farm Lease Agreements
Flexible Farm Lease Agreements Worksheet
Standard Farm Lease Form
Iowa Cash Rent Farm Lease(Short Form)
Cow-Calf Share Lease Agreement