Crops Information

Local News

Managing Tough Times: Beginning Farmer Center
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Dave Baker works for the Beginning Farmer Center. Follow him as he helps potential farmers make the transition into established farms.

Drying and Managing Grain in Storage
(Posted on 11/11/2008)
ISU Extension has a variety of options for drying and storing your grain.

O'Brien County Pesticide and Manure Applicator Continuing Instruction Schedule - Initial Programs and Reshow
(Posted on 8/10/2008)
O'Brien County Extension will be offering the following reshow schedule for Commercial Pesticide and Commercial or Confinement Manure Applicators.

Private Pesticide Certification
(Posted on 1/16/2008)
Find out where the nearest Private Pesticide locations are for you.

2008 Iowa Crop Performance Tests
(Posted on 11/28/2006)
Results of the 2008 Iowa Crop Performance Test for corn, soybeans, barley, oat, triticale and winter wheat are now available.

Manure Applicator Certification Dates
(Posted on 1/9/2006)
Receive intial certification or renew certification for Commercial Manure Applicators and Confinement Manure Applicators

Commercial Applicator Training Dates
(Posted on 10/4/2004)
Look Here for Upcoming Dates to Renew your Commercial Applicator Certification

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.