Farm Management Information

Local News

Crop Connections
(Posted on 5/2/2011)
Crop Connection is a newsletter ISU Extension field agronomist Mark Licht sends out throughout the year to alert growers and agronomists to current issues in corn and soybean production and protection. The newsletter provides short articles to get the basic idea with links to find more detailed information. There are also a variety of quick links included to help individuals find pertinent crop production and protection information.

News from Iowa State University Extension
New Course Helps Farm Women Manage for Today and Tomorrow
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
Farm women can learn how to plan a successful farm transition through a four-session course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Farm Credit Services of America. “Managing for Today and Tomorrow,” will be held on Monday evenings Feb. 27 through March 19 in Ames and Shenandoah.
Webinar Addresses Crop Insurance and Marketing Risk Tools
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will address crop insurance and marketing decisions for farmers during a one-hour webinar Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Extension Offers Workshop for Evaluating Estate Plans
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
“Evaluating Your Estate Plan” is a one-day Iowa State University Extension and Outreach workshop that will be held at five Iowa locations during February. The workshop will provide farm families and others with information about estate planning options.
Farmers’ Internet Use Detailed in 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
As Internet coverage and access improve in rural areas, more Iowa farmers are making use of this information source in their farming operations, according to the 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.
Conservation Tillage Conference Feb. 7-8 in Rochester
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
The day-and-a-half-long conference will provide practical, how-to information on nearly every aspect of conservation tillage. Learn how conservation tillage can save soil, time, fuel — and money.

Events


Nutrient/Manure Management
More Nutrient/Manure Management events

Crop and Pest Management
More Crop and Pest Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Steven Johnson - Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 957-5790
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: sdjohns@iastate.edu

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

Resources from ISU Extension