Farm Management Information

Local News

Crop Decisions

Crop Decisions-Costs and Returns
(Posted on 5/9/2008)
Iowa State University Extension's Ag Decision Maker has updated information on Crop Costs and Returns. Find information for not only Corn and Soybean, but Pasture and Organic Crop Information as well.

Acreage Newsletter

Acreage Living Newsletter
(Posted on 3/18/2008)
The March issue of Acreage Living features articles on Iowa’s changing rural population, pasture management and how to use downed tree branches to your benefit. A great newsletter designed for people who live on an acreage that provides Timely Topics for Rural Residents.

Manure Management

IOWA MANURE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
(Posted on 12/18/2007)
Click here for information for Commercial Manure Applicators and Confinement Site Applicators. Call the Hamilton County Extension Office to schedule a time to view the taped training to renew certification.

Most Requested Publications

OUR MOST REQUESTED PUBLICATIONS!
(Posted on 4/9/2007)
Visit this link for access to extension's most requested publications. Information including pesticide manuals, custom farm rates, cash rental rates, crop performance tests, farm lease forms, and land survey info. This site also gives easy access to links for IDALS as well as Iowa State University.

E Farm Management

Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather Presentations
(Posted on 3/5/2007)
This page contains recordings of recent presentations made by Iowa State University Extension Specialists Steve Johnson and Elwynn Taylor.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 21
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
Listen to interviews about weather conditions during planting, land values, the health of manufacturing, Iowa States’ sesquicentennial and more.
Agritourism Producers Encouraged to Register Operations on Visit Iowa Farms Web Site
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
Agritourism producers are encouraged to list their agritourism operations on a central Web site hosted by Iowa State University Extension, www.visitiowafarms.org.

Staff

Kelvin Leibold-Farm Management Specialist
Phone: (641) 648-4850
Fax: (641) 648-5440
Email: kleibold@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension