Environment Information

Local News

2009-2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
Continuing instruction course (CIC) programs for private pesticide applicator recertification will be held in and around Iowa County this winter.

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.

Fall 2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicator CIC Courses
(Posted on 9/1/2009)
Continuing Instructional Courses will be available this fall at the Iowa County Extension Office.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4-5 Marks Ninth Year
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Iowa's organic conference will feature Jerry DeWitt as keynote speaker. DeWitt's work at ISU helped establish the nation's first organic research program at a land grant university.

Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
(Posted on 11/16/2009)

James E Lovelock, called by some the paramedic to the planet, will offer the benefits of biochar as the first solution to greenhouse gases during his keynote address at the start of the conference.

RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.

New Publication Examines On-Farm Energy Use
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
“Farm Energy: How Much Energy Is Being Used on Your Farm?” (PM 2089A), is available to download from the ISU Extension Online Store. The publication offers initial steps that help farmers analyze their farm energy use.

Events

Agriculture and Natural Resources

12/01/2009 Fumigation CIC
12/01/2009 Agricultural Estate Planning Workshop
12/02/2009 Pest Control Operators CIC
12/09/2009 On Farm Anaerobic Digestion: Considering the Options
12/09/2009 On Farm Anaerobic Digestion: Considering the Options

More Agriculture and Natural Resources events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Denise Schwab-Livestock/Beef Field Specialist
Phone: (319) 642-5504
Fax: (319) 741-6104
Email: dschwab@iastate.edu

Greg Brenneman-Ag Engineer Field Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: gregb@iastate.edu

Jim Jensen-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: (319) 385-8126
Fax: (319) 385-2617
Email: jensenjh@iastate.edu