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Annie's Project 2008
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Annie's Project - a comprehensive educational program and support network for Midwestern farm women taught in a computer lab.

Farmland Leasing, Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 4/15/2008)
CROP PRICE OUTLOOK 2008 - A new presentation featuring Steve Johnson, ISU Extension Farm & Management Specialist posted April 15, 2008.

Average Value of Iowa Farmland Tops $3,900 an Acre in 2007 Survey
(Posted on 12/28/2007)
The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased by just over $700 during the past year, to an all-time high of $3,908, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension. The land boom is being driven by the developing biofuel economy, according to Mike Duffy, ISU Extension farm economist who conducts the survey.

Outlook Information for Crops & Livestock
(Posted on 7/9/2007)
The Iowa Farm Outlook Newsletter is a bimonthly publication of Iowa State University Extension Economics.

Crop Watch Blog
(Posted on 5/17/2007)
Crop conditions in Iowa can change rapidly during the growing season. That’s why Iowa State University and Iowa Farmer Today have teamed up to launch CropWatch Blog.

Distillers Newsletter from the Iowa Beef Center
(Posted on 1/30/2007)
Newsletter series on feeding Ethanol feeds published by the Iowa Beef Center

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.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.

How Much Corn Planted in Iowa Depends on Location
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
According to a new USDA report, 18 percent of Iowa’s corn crop has been planted, well behind the 42 percent that had been planted a year ago and the five-year average of 64 percent. However, those percentages don’t explain where the corn has been planted, say Iowa State University Extension specialists.

Iowa State University Hosts 2008 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Sept. 7-9 event will showcase crops, cropping systems and equipment at the new ISU Century Farm.

Integrated Crop Management News Is Online and on Time
(Posted on 5/5/2008)

When crop research news happens, Iowa farmers and agribusiness professionals want to know — and now they know a lot faster, thanks to the Integrated Crop Management (ICM) News Web site.

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.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 21
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
Listen to interviews about weather conditions during planting, land values, the health of manufacturing, Iowa States’ sesquicentennial and more.

Agritourism Producers Encouraged to Register Operations on Visit Iowa Farms Web Site
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
Agritourism producers are encouraged to list their agritourism operations on a central Web site hosted by Iowa State University Extension, www.visitiowafarms.org.

Wet Weather, Soil Temperature May Delay Spring Planting
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
If it doesn’t dry out soon, planting will be delayed in some places in the Corn Belt, ISU Extension climatologist says.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 14
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Listen to an interview with a NASA specialist about living your dreams, as well as interviews about farmers’ corn planting intentions, the Clay County Fair, options for gardeners and more.

Events

Nutrient/Manure Management

05/19/2008 Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations

More Nutrient/Manure Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Aaron Saeugling-Extension Field Agronomist
Phone: (515) 462-1001
Fax: (515) 462-1002
Email: clonz5@iastate.edu

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

Polk County Extension