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Local News

No-Till

Western Iowa No-Till Field Day--June 17th at Minden
(Posted on 4/7/2008)
The Western Iowa No-Tiller’s (WIN) are a group of farmers who, along with conservation and production experts are interested in the promotion of no-till as a practical option. To learn more about the June 17th field day near Minden select the blue text above.

Custom Farm Rates

2008 Custom Farm Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/5/2008)
Click here to see the 2008 Custom Farm Rates. From tillage operations to harvesting grain--if it's a farming activity the average custom rate can most likely be found here. Click the blue text above or icon to the side for report.

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker Online
(Posted on 2/26/2008)
Ag Decision Maker is a decision-oriented agricultural business web site designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others. Click on the icon to the side to learn more.

Grain Contracts

New Booklet--Understanding New Generation Grain Contracts
(Posted on 1/2/2008)
Since the year 2000, the availability of risk management tools has expanded with the advent of new generation grain-marketing contracts for row crops. To learn more select the icon to the side or the blue text above.

Iowa Concern Hotline

Iowa Concern Hotline: 800-447-1985
(Posted on 1/1/2008)
Confidential assistance and referral for stress, legal questions and financial concerns are just a phone call away, or if you prefer, on the web.

2007 Land Values

2007 Land Value Survey
(Posted on 12/21/2007)
The average value of an acre of farmland in Harrison County increased by $680 or 22% from last years value to a new high of $3,773 in 2007. Statewide, the average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased by just over $700 during the past year, to an all-time high of $3,908, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension.

Eastern Red Cedar Control

Eastern Red Cedar Control
(Posted on 10/2/2006)
The need to remove woody vegetation from fields enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has sparked numerous questions regarding methods of controlling eastern red cedar, one of the more prevalent woody species to invade these areas. To learn more select the image above.

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.
How Much Corn Planted in Iowa Depends on Location
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
According to a new USDA report, 18 percent of Iowa’s corn crop has been planted, well behind the 42 percent that had been planted a year ago and the five-year average of 64 percent. However, those percentages don’t explain where the corn has been planted, say Iowa State University Extension specialists.
Iowa State University Hosts 2008 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Sept. 7-9 event will showcase crops, cropping systems and equipment at the new ISU Century Farm.
Integrated Crop Management News Is Online and on Time
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
ICM NewsWhen crop research news happens, Iowa farmers and agribusiness professionals want to know — and now they know a lot faster, thanks to the Integrated Crop Management (ICM) News Web site.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 28
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about getting into wet fields at the start of the 2008 growing season, La Niña and potential yields for corn and soybeans, mitigating air emissions and more.
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.
Wet Weather, Soil Temperature May Delay Spring Planting
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
If it doesn’t dry out soon, planting will be delayed in some places in the Corn Belt, ISU Extension climatologist says.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 14
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Listen to an interview with a NASA specialist about living your dreams, as well as interviews about farmers’ corn planting intentions, the Clay County Fair, options for gardeners and more.
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.

Staff

Kyle Jensen-Crop Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712)769-2610
Email: jensenkg@iastate.edu

Clint McDonald-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (712) 644-2105
Fax: (712) 644-2100
Email: clint@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension