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Health Newsletter
(Posted on 6/24/2009)
Start slowly and make it a habit. Drastic changes can be a recipe for failure; small changes can make a big difference, if they last.

Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 6/24/2009)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

2009 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
2009 Custom Rate Sheet

Flex Leasing for Cash Rent
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Fluctuating markets and uncertain yields make it difficult to arrive at a fair cash rental rate in advance of each crop year.

Paul Kassel's Crop Bulletin
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Paul Kassel's Monthly Crop Bulletin

Community Builder
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Community Builder is a web based marketplace where community leaders can review and make selections from a variety of technical assistance, consulting and educational programs that will improve the quality of life in your community.

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

Gardening Tips for 2009
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Gardening in the Zone

2009 Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
2009 Cash Rent Survey

2009 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Current ISU News and Updates

AnswerLine for all of your needs!
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Have Questions relating to your home or family? Call or visit the Answer Line on-line by clicking on the link below!

How to handle Economic uncertainty.
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
A series of media pieces relating to the economic uncertainty during this time. We will have some articles relating to stress, budgets and how we can help people in NW Iowa to avoid the panic mode .

Iowa State University Hortline
(Posted on 6/8/2009)
Iowa State University offers you answers for your gardening and eniviromental problems.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Field Diagnostic Clinic is a Return to the Basics
(Posted on 6/29/2009)
July sessions in Ames will focus on insect, weed and crop disease identification, herbicide injury, nutrient deficiency symptoms, and understanding crop growth and development.

Forum Shares ISU Extension Research on Farmers’ Use of Conservation Loans
(Posted on 6/26/2009)
On July 8, the public is invited to find out how farmers are using low-interest loans to address water quality concerns.

Iowa Learning Farm Hosts Clay County Field Day
(Posted on 6/24/2009)
The Iowa Learning Farm will host a field day at the Clay County Growers demonstration site near Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 5:15 p.m. with field tours beginning at 5:30. The field day will focus on crop residue management and conservation farming practices, including no-till and strip-till, for optimum results.

Manage Brush Effectively and Economically with Herbicides
(Posted on 6/24/2009)
Three distinct types of herbicide treatments are commonly used to control invasive woody plants. They are cut-surface, basal bark and foliar applications.

Disposal of Cattle Carcasses is Topic of June 19 eXtension Webcast
(Posted on 6/17/2009)
A free Webcast from eXtension has experts addressing a new FDA rule on carcass disposal and options for producers.

Many Agencies Provide Conservation Help for Iowa Landowners
(Posted on 6/17/2009)
Every farm or acreage presents opportunities to improve environmental performance while enhancing quality of life for the owners as well as those who live downstream. Iowa has many resources to help landowners address conservation goals.

Corn and Soybean Initiative Reaches Growers through Agribusiness Partnerships
(Posted on 6/17/2009)
Since late 2004, the Corn and Soybean Initiative has been connecting with agribusinesses, retailers, commodity organizations, farm media and others to reach growers with Iowa State research, extension and educational resources.

New ISU Extension Publication Offers Recommendations on Emerald Ash Borer Management
(Posted on 6/12/2009)
Treatments to protect ash trees not necessary until infestations are within 15 miles of your trees.

ISU Extension Specialists Offer Recommendations on Protecting Ash Trees
(Posted on 6/4/2009)
Experts say preventive treatments require a long-term commitment and aren't needed until an infestation has been confirmed within 15 miles of the tree you want to protect.

Staff

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