Crops Information

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.

Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
With harvest moving very slowly producers may need to request additional time to complete harvest from their crop insurance company.

Events

Crop and Pest Management

01/14/2010 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training

More Crop and Pest Management events

Pesticide Applicator Training

12/01/2009 Grain Fumigation CIC's
12/02/2009 Pest Control Operators CIC's

More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management

01/14/2010 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training

More Nutrient/Manure Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

James Fawcett-Field Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: fawcett@iastate.edu

Gary Bickmeier-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (641) 622-2680
Fax: (641) 622- 2637
Email: gary@iastate.edu