Crops Information

Local News

A Tough Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
A Tough Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 8/26/2009)
Information and analysis for ag business, economic, and financial decissions.

Acreage Living Newsletter
(Posted on 8/5/2009)
Iowa State University Extension provides a research based, on-line, and free newsletter for Iowa's acreage owners.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4-5 Marks Ninth Year
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Iowa's organic conference will feature Jerry DeWitt as keynote speaker. DeWitt's work at ISU helped establish the nation's first organic research program at a land grant university.

Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
(Posted on 11/16/2009)

James E Lovelock, called by some the paramedic to the planet, will offer the benefits of biochar as the first solution to greenhouse gases during his keynote address at the start of the conference.

Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
With harvest moving very slowly producers may need to request additional time to complete harvest from their crop insurance company.

Events

Pesticide Applicator Training

12/01/2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Course - Fumigation (commercial and private fumigators)
12/02/2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Course - Pest Control Operators
01/07/2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Training
01/28/2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Training

More Pesticide Applicator Training events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Aaron Saeugling-Field Agronomist
Phone: 641-782-8426
Fax: 641-782-7213
Email: clonz5@iastate.edu

Shawn Shouse-Agricultural Engineer
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu