Crops Information

Local News

Fall Forage and Frost- Freeze Questions
(Posted on 10/6/2009)
The first frost of the autumn generally brings a flurry of forage related questions.

Hay Market News
(Posted on 8/6/2009)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News.

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.
Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2-3
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Early registration is recommended for this popular program that includes 34 workshops and a wide range of presentations by ISU faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwest.
ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Program will provide information and recommendations on new products available for crop production. Each meeting is approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits and for recertification for Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10.
Iowa Learning Farm Hosts Strip-Till Field Day in Emmetsburg
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
The Iowa Learning Farm will host a strip-till field day at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The field day will allow farmers to see strip-tillage equipment in action from several suppliers and hear from educators and experienced farmers who have been practicing strip-tillage.

Events


Pesticide Applicator Training
More Pesticide Applicator Training events

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Staff

Mark Carlton-Crops / Agronomy
Phone: (641) 932-5612
Fax:
Email: mcarltn@iastate.edu

Aaron Saeugling-Crops/Agronomy
Phone: (641) 782-8426
Fax:
Email: clonz5@iastate.edu

Bob Wells-Farm Management
Phone: (641) 673-5841
Fax: (641) 673-0559
Email: wellsjb@iastate.edu

Tim Eggers-Agriculture Economics
Phone: (712) 542-5171
Fax: (712) 542-5936
Email: teggers@iastate.edu

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