Farm Management
Information
Local News

Fall Harvest Safety
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Many of us recognize that fall is a busy time for farmers with inherent safety risks for them. However, harvest also brings risks for any of us driving in Iowa. This is the most frequent time for ag related accidents on Iowa's roads.

Acreage News Monthly!
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Welcome to Acreage Living! For some of you, this is a welcome back to a newsletter you’ve seen before. To others, this may be your first look at Acreage Living. Either way, we are glad to have this opportunity to bring you news and information about living at a rural residence.

2009 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
2009 Custom Rate Sheet - updated cost information for those farmer's that do custom work.

Commuity Builder
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Program Builder is a web based marketplace where community leaders can review and make selections from a variety of technical assistance, consulting and educational programs that will improve the quality of life in your community.

2009 Land Survey
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Welcome! This page contains information about the Iowa Land Value Survey, directed by Michael Duffy, Iowa State University extension farm management specialist and professor of economics. The survey has been conducted annually since 1941, and is the only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

2009 4-H Hall of Fame
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Al Lauck has been a mainstay at the Kossuth County Extension and fair since 1971 when he started working at KLGA.

Weaning Management Meeting Available On-Line
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Cattle producers can select the day and time to attend an Iowa Beef Center course about weaning management and cow culling. This on-line course is only a “click away.”

Balancing Sick Time & Work Time
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
If you’ve ever worked in an office seated next to a coughing, sneezing co-worker, you can appreciate the call from public health officials to stay home from work when ill.

2009 Kossuth County Stakeholder Report
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
The 2009 Stakeholder Report from Kossuth County tells of ways ISU Extension meets local needs, improves quality of life and helps make Kossuth County a better place to live!

Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

News Articles on Economic Uncertainty
(Posted on 10/27/2005)
A series of media pieces relating to the economic uncertainty during this time. We will have some articles relating to stress, budgets and how we can help people in NW Iowa to avoid the panic mode.
Events
Crop and Pest Management More Crop and Pest Management events View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar
Staff
Ron Hook-
Farm Management Field SpecialistPhone:
(712) 754-3648 Fax:
(712) 754-3649Email:
rhook@iastate.edu
Resources from ISU Extension