Farm Management Information

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Manure Management

IOWA MANURE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Information for Commercial Manure Applicators and Confinement Site Applicators. Call the Hamilton County Extension Office to schedule a time to view the 2009 taped training to renew certification or to view the 2010 Training Schedule.

Private Pesticide Applicators

Private Pesticide Applicator Training
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Private Pesticide Continuing Instruction Courses are offered by Iowa State University Extension. Attend each year for certification. If you are looking for first time certification or have missed a year's course, you may be interested in information of the locations of IDALS test locations and dates.

Commercial Pesticide

Commercial Pest Management Courses Offered
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Hamilton County Extension will host several Continuing Instructional Course (CIC) for Commercial Pesticide Applicators. Deadlines for registration and information is included.

CROP HAPPENINGS Newsletter

CROP HAPPENINGS Newsletter
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
September 28, 2009 issue. A newsletter designed to supplement the INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT (ICM) Newsletter and information from the ISU Extension specialists. The goal of CROP HAPPENINGS is to provide local perspective on crop problems and to provide updates on crop related issues.

Pasture

Mid to late October 2009 Hay Prices
(Posted on 9/3/2009)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets.

Most Requested Publications

OUR MOST REQUESTED PUBLICATIONS
(Posted on 8/24/2009)
Information includes pesticide manuals, custom farm rates, cash rental rates, crop performance tests, farm lease forms, and land survey information. This page also gives easy access to links for IDALS as well as Iowa State University. UPDATED August, 2009.

Corn Production Website

ISU Corn Production Website
(Posted on 2/2/2009)
Website dedicated for ISU Extension Corn production. Within this site, find current research based recommendations,and relevant management information for producing corn in Iowa.

Fuel Prices

Fuel Costs and Custom Rates-How is it affected?
(Posted on 1/13/2009)
Fuel prices affect more than the family vacation and travel time this summer. Turn to ISU Extension to find approxiamately how much diesel is used when farming and how it may affect Custom Rates.

Crop Decisions

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 6/24/2008)
Turn to Iowa State University Extension's Ag Decision Maker for tools and information to help today's farmers and agribusiness. Find information for the Swine Industry, American REcovery and REinvestment Act of 2009 and much more.

Acreage Newsletter

Acreage Living Newsletter
(Posted on 3/18/2008)
A great newsletter designed for people who live on an acreage that provides Timely Topics for Rural Residents.

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.
Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.
Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.
Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.
Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Bioeconomy e-conferenceJames 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.
RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.
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.
ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
ISU Extension to Participate in 'Market to Market' Rural Economic Summit
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
Nationally distributed Iowa Public Television show to be taped in Shenandoah, Iowa, Thursday, and to air on IPTV channels Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Events


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Staff

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

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