Farm Management Information

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4-H

Wanted: 4-H Summer Intern
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
The Hardin County Extension Office is searching for a summer intern to work 40 hours per week from June 9 to July 18. Overtime hours may be necessary during Hardin County Fair. Work includes preparation for county fair, basic office work and county fair work. Must be at least 16 years old, have valid driver’s license, transportation, good computer skills, good communication skills and be reliable. Pay is $7.25 per hour. Application deadline is May 16 or until position is filled.

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker Updates
(Posted on 9/12/2006)
Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness from Iowa State University Extension. Outlook Information for Crops and Livestock.

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Staff

Kelvin Leibold-ISU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: (641) 648-4850
Fax: (641) 648-4862
Email: kleibold@iastate.edu

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.
Survey Indicates Higher Rates This Year for Custom Farm Machinery Work
(Posted on 4/11/2008)
Extension publication FM 1698 offers current data on the costs of machinery services such as tillage, planting, spraying, fertilizer application, grain harvesting, grain drying, grain storage, forage harvesting and machinery rental.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 7
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
Listen to interviews about the bioeconomy, projected soybean and corn acres in 2008, the impact of fuel costs on farm custom rates and more.

Resources from ISU Extension