Environment

Local Highlights

February 8, 2013

Joel DeJong, ISU Extension Crops Specialist, has produced a crops newsletter with timely topics for farmers, ag producers and others across Northwest Iowa. The most recent newsletter as well as archived previous editions may be found on this link.

December 31, 2012

Check here for Private Pesticide Applicators training and testing dates and locations!

December 11, 2012

Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $8,296 per acre, an increase of 23.7 percent from 2011, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the third year in a row where values have increased more than 15 percent. The 2012 values are historical peaks.

December 2, 2012

Commerical Manure Applicators training will be held on January 4, 2013, beginning at 9:00 AM and the Confinement Site Manure Applicators training will be held on February 13, 2013 beginning at 1:30 PM at the Ida County Extension Office. 

November 12, 2012

Joel DeJong, ISU Extension Crops Specialist, has produced a crops newsletter with timely topics for farmers, ag producers and others across Northwest Iowa. The most recent newsletter as well as archived previous editions may be found on this link.

Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

  • Publications and resources covering fish farming to pond management.

  • Providing Iowans with an independent, authoritative voice on water resource issues affecting Iowa.

  • A management approach for environmental enhancement of intensively modified agricultural landscapes.

  • Research-based information and current Extension and Research projects on tillage and cropping systems, soil carbon sequestration, residue management, and cover crops.

  • Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.

  • The Iowa Soil and Land Use site provides data related to the agricultural and non-agricultural uses of Iowa land to help you determine the right use for your soil.

  • Providing extension services on topics such as water quality and pollution control, hydrology and drainage, and remote sensing and modeling.

  • Tree identification, care and maintenance, and timber management resources.

  • Educating people about Iowa's wildlife resources so that Iowans can make informed decisions that impact wildlife and their habitats.

  • Establishing watershed groups in impaired sub-watersheds throughout Iowa implemented through partnerships of farmers, extension specialists, Iowa State University Extension and agencies at the state and local level.

  • Building institutional partnerships and increasing the capacity of citizens, educators, agencies and community leaders to better address water quality concerns.

  • Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation, calling attention to the importance of improved water and soil quality through conservation farming practices.

  • Developing new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.

  • Comprehensive information on manure management, research and application for Iowa.

  • Find resources on soil nutrients, nutrient management, soil sampling and testing, interpretations and recommendations.

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