Farm Management Information

Local News

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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.

Cows in a pasture

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

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

Field Corn

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.

Vegetables

2009 Palo Alto County Fair
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
2009 Palo Alto County Fair is coming soon!

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

4-H Clover

New Changes for COOL - Country of Origin Labelings
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
New rules for 4-H-er's regarding Country Origin for Labeling

Community Builder

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.

2009 Palo Alto County Extension Council
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
The 2009 Palo Alto County Extension Council

Ag Decision Maker

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

Pasture with Rainbow

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

Group Discussion

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

Penny Carnival

Palo Alto County 4-H Clubs
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
PALO ALTO COUNTY 4-H CLUBS

Kids eating apples

Parenting
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
News for Parents contains information on family fun and everyday activities!

Tough Times

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 .

News from Iowa State University Extension

Study Encourages Farm Succession, Retirement
(Posted on 6/29/2009)
New study and publication explore transfer of intangible farming assets from one generation to the next via farm succession and retirement.
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.
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.

Staff

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

Ron Hook-Farm Management
Phone: 712-754-3648
Fax: 712-754-3649
Email: rhook@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension