Livestock 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.

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 12
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
Listen to interviews about corn planting progress, high grain costs and livestock producers, Iowa’s racial and ethnic makeup, and more.
Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminar set for Western Iowa
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Nationally known swine reproductive management specialists will speak at conference in South Sioux City.
Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned for July 15
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Registration for the 2008 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open is now available.
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.
Quality Management Systems Coordinator Hired at Iowa Pork Industry Center
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
IPIC hires new QMS coordinator.

Staff

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

Jerry Weiss-Swine Field Specialist
Phone: 712-335-3103
Fax: 712-335-3104
Email: weissj@iastate.edu

Chris Mondrak-Dairy Field Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax: 712-737-3570
Email: emondak@iastate.edu

Dennis DeWitt-Livestock Specialist
Phone: 712-336-3488
Fax: 712-336-3498
Email: dewitt@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension