Crops Information

Local News

2011 Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 5/19/2011)
2011 Cash Rent Survey

2011 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 4/1/2011)
Current ISU News and Updates

Latest information on Fields and Feedlots
(Posted on 3/3/2010)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

2010 Palo Alto County Extension Council
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
The 2010 Palo Alto County Extension Council

2011 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. Others rent machinery or perform other services. See the attached survey to find out

Want to know what is a healthy snack, or something good for you to eat?
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
Avoid Getting the Flu It’s everywhere; it’s everywhere! -- Critical information about the flu and how to avoid it!

News from Iowa State University Extension

Elwynn Taylor to Speak at ISU Northern Research Farm Annual Meeting
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will hold its association annual meeting and an educational program on March 8 at the Duncan Hall in Duncan Iowa. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m.; lunch will be provided.

Iowa State University Northwest Research Farm to Highlight Crop Research Results
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
Results of crop production research conducted at Iowa State University Northwest Research Farm (NWRF) located near Sutherland will be shared during a program for corn and soybean producers on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Spencer, Iowa.

Field Crop Insects Publication Added to Crop Reference Series
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) have released a collaborative publication, Field Crop Insects, the latest in a series of practical and valuable reference tools for farmers.

Conference to Cover Production and Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables
(Posted on 1/11/2012)
The Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Annual Conference will be held Jan. 27-28 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.

Iowa Soil and Land Use Website Gets a Make-over
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Those who work the farmland, whether they call it dirt or soil, know that it is one of the state’s richest resources. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach helps those that own, manage and work the land, as well as those who talk about it, know and understand Iowa soil through a recently revised website.

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.

Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered by Extension
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Manure applicator certification workshops for dry manure operators are planned for seven different dates and locations in February. These workshops meet manure applicator certification requirements for both confinement site manure applicators and commercial manure applicators who primarily apply dry or solid manure.

Research Looks at Strategies to Grow Late Season Vegetables
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Research is evaluating a couple of strategies that may extend the growing season for vegetable growers.

Plan to Attend the Great Plains Growers Conference
(Posted on 12/28/2011)
The Great Plains Growers Conference will be held Jan. 5-7, 2012, at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri Western State University Campus. The conference and tradeshow is a collaborative effort of growers associations and extension services from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, and each year draws hundreds of producers from the region and beyond.

Central Iowa Expo Announces a Major Gift from Monsanto
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
The Central Iowa Expo Site held a check presentation on Dec. 12 to officially announce a major contribution to the site near the junction of Highway 30 and Highway 17 between Ames and Boone from Monsanto.

Staff

Melissa O'Rourke - Farm Management Program Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax:
Email: morourke@iastate.edu

Malisa Rader - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 515-832-9597
Fax:
Email: mrader@iastate.edu

Kris Kohl - Agricultural Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: 712-732-5056
Fax: 712-732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu

Lisa Berkland - NorthWest Youth Field Specialist
Phone: 712-837-5596
Fax: 712-837-5596
Email: lisaberk@iastate.edu

Paul Kassel - Crop Field Specialist
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8481
Email: kassel@iastate.edu