Women Around Ag Conference
(Posted on 11/21/2009)
Hold March 27, 2010 for the upcoming Women Around Ag conference being held again at the Best Western in Clear Lake.

Crop Outlook 2010
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
On December 17, 2009, starting registration at 1:00 pm, you are invited to look into a crystal ball and see crop price and weather outlook information at the Crop Outlook meeting to be held at the Community Center, 3rd Street and Maple in Rockwell, Iowa.

Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings & Test Dates
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
Updates on the upcoming Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings to be held in Franklin County and surrounding areas. Check out the IDALS website also for Pesticide Test Dates.

Delayed Harvest and Corn Mold Problems
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
The corn harvest is later than it has been any time in recent memory, and the prolonged moist conditions are conducive for molds to develop on grain in the field. Over the past few days we have received numerous reports of ear rots developing in the field and questions concerning mycotoxin production when conditions are cool but wet.

Extension Notes News Column
(Posted on 9/28/2009)
Extension Notes are produced weekly by Gary Hall, ISU Regional Extension Education Director. Check out the various topics of interest to those in Franklin County.

Fall 2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicators Programs
(Posted on 9/28/2009)
Iowa State University Department of Entomology is sponsoring Continuing Instructional Courses for Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators.

Publications Online
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Look here to find ISU Extension publications online! Topics include: Families & Consumers, Agriculture Production & Management, Community & Business Interests, Natural Resources, and Other Interests.