2012 Ag Market & Weather Outlook Seminars
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
2012 Ag Market & Weather Outlook Seminars will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd. There will be a breakfast seminar which is going to be at Hills Bank and Trust Company in Cedar Rapids and a lunch seminar at the Johnson County Extension Office in Iowa City. Click on the new article title for more information!

Check out the Ag Newsletter for upcoming programs!
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Be sure to check out the Ag Newsletter for upcoming programs and events in Johnson, and surrounding counties including Washington, Keokuk,

2011 Farmland Value Reaches Historic Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
2011 Farmland value reaches historic statewide average of $6,708 per acre. Which is a 32.5% increase from 2010. Click on the link for more information and a map of each county's value.

Answers for Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 9/5/2011)
Economic tough times force hard choices. But you can find answers here from reliable resources and experts backed by research - even when your situation keeps changing.

Farmland Leasing Hot Topics
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
Learn more about cash rental rates, farm lease law, methods for determining rental charges, flexible lease agreements, notice of lease termination and more.

Eastern Iowa Agriculture & Natural Resources News
(Posted on 6/15/2011)
The Eastern Iowa Agriculture & Natural Resources Newsletter is brought to you as a collaborative effort of Iowa State University Extension's agriculture and natural resources program specialists serving the eastern third of Iowa. Find out how Extension staff members are partnering with others at the state and local level to bring quality, sustainable programming to a variety of ag-related audiences.

2011 Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/16/2011)
The 2011 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey has been completed and is now available. You may pick up your copy at the Johnson County Extension Office or download a pdf version.

Average Value of Iowa Farmland Reaches $5,064 in 2010
(Posted on 1/7/2011)
The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased 15.9 percent in 2010, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension. Mike Duffy, ISU Extension economist who conducts the survey, said the statewide average land value as of Nov. 1 this year was $5, 064 an acre, up $693 per acre from 2009.