Crops Information

Local News

Across The Fence
(Posted on 8/7/2009)
November 2 - “Harvesting and handling the wet crop of 2009; What do I do now? A consolidated list of issues and the web links to get the answers.”

Schedule for Upcoming Education Events
(Posted on 11/4/2008)
Schedules of Continuing Education Classes, Pesticide Applicator Training and other events presented by Mark Wuebker, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist.

Iowa Soil Temperatures
(Posted on 11/4/2008)
Link to the The Soil Temperatures for Agriculture web page.

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

Pesticide Applicator Training

12/01/2009 Fumigation (commericial and private fumigators)
12/02/2009 Pest Control Operators
12/08/2009 CIC Roadside, Forest, and Aquatic Pest Mangement Reshow
12/08/2009 Private Pesticide Applicators Recertification Training
12/15/2009 CIC Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Reshow

More Pesticide Applicator Training events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Mark Wuebker-Extension Field Agronomist
Phone: (515) 957-5778
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: mwuebker@iastate.edu

Mike White-Viticulture Specialist
Phone: (515) 961-6237
Fax: (515) 961-6017
Email: mlwhite@iastate.edu