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Pasture with Rainbow

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

Words on Wellness
(Posted on 4/1/2011)
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.

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

Cows eating

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

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

Conservation Buffer

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

Fruits and Vegetables

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!

Community Builder

Community Builder
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
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.

News from Iowa State University Extension
New Course Helps Farm Women Manage for Today and Tomorrow
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
Farm women can learn how to plan a successful farm transition through a four-session course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Farm Credit Services of America. “Managing for Today and Tomorrow,” will be held on Monday evenings Feb. 27 through March 19 in Ames and Shenandoah.
Webinar Addresses Crop Insurance and Marketing Risk Tools
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will address crop insurance and marketing decisions for farmers during a one-hour webinar Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Extension Offers Workshop for Evaluating Estate Plans
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
“Evaluating Your Estate Plan” is a one-day Iowa State University Extension and Outreach workshop that will be held at five Iowa locations during February. The workshop will provide farm families and others with information about estate planning options.
Farmers’ Internet Use Detailed in 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
As Internet coverage and access improve in rural areas, more Iowa farmers are making use of this information source in their farming operations, according to the 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.
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.
Second Farmland Drainage Workshop to Be Held Jan. 30
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
An ISU Extension and Outreach workshop will examine various aspects of farmland drainage on Jan. 30 at Big Ed’s Firehouse in New Hampton. The program that begins 9 a.m. and adjourns at 3:30 p.m. has been scheduled due to an overwhelming interest in a December workshop.
Annie’s Project Comes to Ralston
(Posted on 12/29/2011)
Women should register now for Annie's Project, a course designed to empower women to be better business partners and owners. The course to be offered in Ralston begins Jan. 12, 2012 and is sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach along with West Central Co-op and Carroll County State Bank.
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.
Farmland Value Reaches Historic $6,708 Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the Iowa State University annual survey.

Events


Financial Management & Strategic Planning
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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

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