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.

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.

Updated Beef Ration Software Now Available
(Posted on 2/26/2008)
The BRANDS (Beef Ration and Nutrition Decisions Software) software packages have been updated to make them even better for producers and nutritionists. These interactive spreadsheets for Microsoft® Excel from the Iowa Beef Center (IBC) assists producers in balancing rations for their different types of cattle and helps them better used home-raised feeds

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.

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: 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 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.