Crops Information

Local News

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

Field Corn

Flex Leasing for Cash Rent
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Fluctuating markets and uncertain yields make it difficult to arrive at a fair cash rental rate in advance of each crop year.

soybeans

Corn & Soybeans Results from our Plot Strip at Iowa Lakes Community College Farm
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Find out the Palo Alto County 2006 test strip plot results!

Group Discussion

2008 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Current ISU News and Updates

150th Anniversary

Iowa State University's 150th Celebration
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
County Extension groups across Iowa are joining together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Iowa State University beginning in April 2007.

Grain Quality Initiative

Paul Kassel's Crop Bulletins
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Paul Kassel's latest updates on Crop issues.

Fruits

Gardening Tips
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Gardening in the Zone

The Iowa Horticulturist
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The Iowa Horticulturist is now on line for everyone's enjoyment!

native grasses

2008 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
2008 Custom Rate Sheet

Cows in a pasture

Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 1/29/2008)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Ag Decision Maker

Cash Rent Survey 2007
(Posted on 8/7/2007)
Cash Rent Survey for the year 2007

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.
How Much Corn Planted in Iowa Depends on Location
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
According to a new USDA report, 18 percent of Iowa’s corn crop has been planted, well behind the 42 percent that had been planted a year ago and the five-year average of 64 percent. However, those percentages don’t explain where the corn has been planted, say Iowa State University Extension specialists.
Iowa State University Hosts 2008 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Sept. 7-9 event will showcase crops, cropping systems and equipment at the new ISU Century Farm.
Integrated Crop Management News Is Online and on Time
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
ICM NewsWhen crop research news happens, Iowa farmers and agribusiness professionals want to know — and now they know a lot faster, thanks to the Integrated Crop Management (ICM) News Web site.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 28
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about getting into wet fields at the start of the 2008 growing season, La Niña and potential yields for corn and soybeans, mitigating air emissions and more.
Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 21
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
Listen to interviews about weather conditions during planting, land values, the health of manufacturing, Iowa States’ sesquicentennial and more.
Agritourism Producers Encouraged to Register Operations on Visit Iowa Farms Web Site
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
Agritourism producers are encouraged to list their agritourism operations on a central Web site hosted by Iowa State University Extension, www.visitiowafarms.org.
Wet Weather, Soil Temperature May Delay Spring Planting
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
If it doesn’t dry out soon, planting will be delayed in some places in the Corn Belt, ISU Extension climatologist says.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 14
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Listen to an interview with a NASA specialist about living your dreams, as well as interviews about farmers’ corn planting intentions, the Clay County Fair, options for gardeners and more.
Survey Indicates Higher Rates This Year for Custom Farm Machinery Work
(Posted on 4/11/2008)
Extension publication FM 1698 offers current data on the costs of machinery services such as tillage, planting, spraying, fertilizer application, grain harvesting, grain drying, grain storage, forage harvesting and machinery rental.

Staff

Robert Behnkendorf-Palo Alto County & Kossuth County Director
Phone: 712-852-2865
Fax: 712-852-3175
Email: bbehnk@iastate.edu

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

Resources from ISU Extension