Crops Information

Local News

Mid to Late September- 2009 Hay Price Update
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets. Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. No endorsement of the listed auctions is intended.

2009 Fall Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instructional Dates
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
The 2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instructional dates have been announced. Continuing Instruction are for applicators that are renewing their certification for Commercial Pesticide Application.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4-5 Marks Ninth Year
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Iowa's organic conference will feature Jerry DeWitt as keynote speaker. DeWitt's work at ISU helped establish the nation's first organic research program at a land grant university.

Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
(Posted on 11/16/2009)

James E Lovelock, called by some the paramedic to the planet, will offer the benefits of biochar as the first solution to greenhouse gases during his keynote address at the start of the conference.

Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
With harvest moving very slowly producers may need to request additional time to complete harvest from their crop insurance company.

Events

Crop and Pest Management

12/01/2009 Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course
12/02/2009 Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course

More Crop and Pest Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Joel DeJong-Crops Field Agronomist
Phone: 712-546-7835
Fax: 712-546-7837
Email: jldejong@iastate.edu

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

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