Crops Information

New Discovery of Ash Borer Infestation in Wisconsin
(Posted on 4/10/2009)
Iowa Officials Highlight Efforts to Prevent and Detect Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Following New Discovery in Wisconsin

Soybean

Crop Happenings Newsletter
(Posted on 10/31/2008)
Extension Crops Specialist, John Holmes highlights crop production notes for the week in Central Iowa.

2008 Cash Rent Survey Available
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
As anyone who is involved with the rental market for Iowa farmland knows, rental rates have been jolted by the sharply higher corn and soybean prices that have been available recently.

2008 Custom Rate Survey Available
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
The yearly update of the 2008 Custom Rate Survey is now available from the ISU Extension Publication Distribution Website and also on the Ag Decision Maker Website.

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)
Bioeconomy e-conferenceJames 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


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Staff

Alan Keninger-Program Specialist
Phone: 641-752-1551
Fax: 641-752-8142
Email: aken@iastate.edu

John Holmes-Extension Field Specialist/Crops
Phone: (515) 532-3453
Fax: (515) 532-3415
Email: jdholmes@iastate.edu

Kapil Arora-Ag Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 382-6551
Fax: (515) 382-2696
Email: pbtiger@iastate.edu

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