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2011-2012 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Courses
(Posted on 10/26/2011)
2011-2012 PCIC Dates for Benton, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Poweshiek,Tama and Washington Counties.

Crop Minute
(Posted on 5/18/2011)
Hear valuable crop information in just one minute!

2011 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/10/2011)
2011 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Ag Decision Maker Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. Others rent machinery or perform other services. The information contained in the 2011 Custom Rate Survey is based on survey responses from 179 Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training & Testing
(Posted on 3/9/2010)
Anyone needing to attend annual training or testing options can find information here. You may also check the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship website for a complete pesticide testing schedule.

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Extension on Video
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
An exciting new video site is now available! Watch Extension in action - both locally and throughout the state.

News from Iowa State University Extension
Elwynn Taylor to Speak at ISU Northern Research Farm Annual Meeting
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will hold its association annual meeting and an educational program on March 8 at the Duncan Hall in Duncan Iowa. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m.; lunch will be provided.
Iowa State University Northwest Research Farm to Highlight Crop Research Results
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
Results of crop production research conducted at Iowa State University Northwest Research Farm (NWRF) located near Sutherland will be shared during a program for corn and soybean producers on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Spencer, Iowa.
Field Crop Insects Publication Added to Crop Reference Series
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) have released a collaborative publication, Field Crop Insects, the latest in a series of practical and valuable reference tools for farmers.
Conference to Cover Production and Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables
(Posted on 1/11/2012)
The Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Annual Conference will be held Jan. 27-28 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
Iowa Soil and Land Use Website Gets a Make-over
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Those who work the farmland, whether they call it dirt or soil, know that it is one of the state’s richest resources. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach helps those that own, manage and work the land, as well as those who talk about it, know and understand Iowa soil through a recently revised website.
Conservation Tillage Conference Feb. 7-8 in Rochester
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
The day-and-a-half-long conference will provide practical, how-to information on nearly every aspect of conservation tillage. Learn how conservation tillage can save soil, time, fuel — and money.
Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered by Extension
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Manure applicator certification workshops for dry manure operators are planned for seven different dates and locations in February. These workshops meet manure applicator certification requirements for both confinement site manure applicators and commercial manure applicators who primarily apply dry or solid manure.
Research Looks at Strategies to Grow Late Season Vegetables
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Research is evaluating a couple of strategies that may extend the growing season for vegetable growers.
Plan to Attend the Great Plains Growers Conference
(Posted on 12/28/2011)
The Great Plains Growers Conference will be held Jan. 5-7, 2012, at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri Western State University Campus. The conference and tradeshow is a collaborative effort of growers associations and extension services from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, and each year draws hundreds of producers from the region and beyond.
Central Iowa Expo Announces a Major Gift from Monsanto
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
The Central Iowa Expo Site held a check presentation on Dec. 12  to officially announce a major contribution to the site near the junction of Highway 30 and Highway 17 between Ames and Boone from Monsanto.

Events


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Staff

Larry Tranel - Dairy
Phone: 563-583-6496 or 563-590-7025
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: tranel@iastate.edu

Clarke McGrath - Crops
Phone: 712-733-2741 or cell 712-215-2146
Fax: 712-755-7112
Email: cmcgrath@iastate.edu

Mike White - Viticulture
Phone: 515-961-6237 or cell 515-681-7286
Fax: 515-961-6017
Email: mlwhite@iastate.edu

Jim Jensen - Farm Management
Phone: 319-385-8126 or cell 319-931-2203
Fax: 319-385-2617
Email: jensenjh@iastate.edu

James Fawcett - Agronomy
Phone: (319) 337-2145 or cell 319-841-2046
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: fawcett@iastate.edu

Greg Brenneman - Ag and Bio-Systems Engineering
Phone: (319) 337-2145 or cell 319-330-3529
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: gregb@iastate.edu

Gene Mohling - Regional Extension Education Director, Region 15
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: mohling@iastate.edu

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