Beginning Farmers Conference Looks to the Future Feb. 6
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
Beginning farmers attending the Feb. 6 conference will be in the company of agriculture industry leaders as they build networks in support of their future.

ISU Extension's Crop Advantage Meeting in Carroll Canceled
(Posted on 1/25/2010)
Weather conditions cited in decision to drop the meeting. Alternative locations include Atlantic on Jan. 28 and Fort Dodge on Feb. 4.

ISU Extension Offers Soil Fertility Short Course
(Posted on 1/21/2010)
Two-day program on campus in Ames will focus on principles of soil fertility and nutrient management.

ISU Extension Offers Crop Scout School
(Posted on 1/21/2010)
Workshop offers hands-on sessions that will help attendees qualify for field crop scout positions during the coming growing season.

Dry Manure Applicator Certificate Workshops Offered by Extension
(Posted on 1/15/2010)
Iowa State University Extension will offer a three-hour manure applicator certification workshop for dry manure operators on six different dates and locations in February.

USDA Launches Program to Increase Construction of High Tunnels to Expand Growing Season
(Posted on 1/15/2010)
Pilot project funds are available in Iowa and 37 other states to encourage the development of new methods for growing produce locally in a conservation-friendly way.

Extension to Host Climate Change Policy Webcast
(Posted on 1/15/2010)
Iowa State University Extension will offer a statewide webcast Feb. 1 to help Iowans better understand the proposed climate change legislation and regulations, and their expected implications for agriculture.

Love of Farming Beats Economic Factors in Decision to Farm, Survey Shows
(Posted on 1/15/2010)
Iowa farmers say their adult children who chose to farm did so because they love farming and the quality of life that it entails. But among farm children who selected other occupations, economic factors played a dominant role, according to data from the 2009 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.

IFVGA Annual Meeting Welcomes Beginning Farmers, Agritourism Interests
(Posted on 1/13/2010)
The past decade has delivered some changes in Iowa agriculture, including more farmers being involved in fruit and vegetable production. That’s why the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association will include a distinct track for beginning farmers during its 2010 annual meeting and conference in Des Moines.