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Ag Information Meeting - November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Polk County Farm Bureau's Ag Information Committee invites you to attend their Ag Information Meeting with guest speakers: Iowa State Associate Professor Roger McEowen and FC Coop Grain Merchandiser Casey Potter on November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free, but reservations are required.

ACRE Answers
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
NEW October 28th - 2009 ACRE Enrollment Results adapted from the University of Illinois Extension, Farm Gate website.

Ag Outlook & Management Seminar
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
On Friday, November 13th a day long seminar will be held at the Polk County Extension Office in Altoona. Seminar Topics and Speakers include: Swine & Beef Outlook with John Lawrence, ISU Extension Economist Corn & Soybean Outlook with Chad Hart, ISU Extension Economist and Farm Income & Management Strategies with Steven Johnson, ISU Farm Management Specialist.

Web Casts and Training Materials
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Posted on10/15/09: Post-Harvest Crop Marketing Strategies. This webcast recorded October 12 by Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm & Ag Business Management Specialist.

Crop Marketing Strategies
(Posted on 9/1/2009)
NEW October 30 - Late Corn Harvest Challenge - October Newsletter Now Posted. Plus Current and Past Issues of Crop Marketing Strategies Newsletter.

Flexible Cash Farm Leases
(Posted on 7/13/2009)
NEW July 14, 2009 - "Flexible Cash Farm Leases that Work" presentation by Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Management Specialist, with companion video - "Putting Together a Flexible Cash Farm Lease".

Direct Attribution Payment Limitations
(Posted on 4/30/2009)
NEW May 1, 2009 - Payment Limit Rules: Planning Implications for Producers, a publication by the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation witten in collaboration by Roger A. McEowen, Kelvin Leibold, and Erin C. Herbold.......NEW FSA Forms - Release Date March 26, 2009.

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.

ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.

ISU Extension to Participate in 'Market to Market' Rural Economic Summit
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
Nationally distributed Iowa Public Television show to be taped in Shenandoah, Iowa, Thursday, and to air on IPTV channels Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2-3
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Early registration is recommended for this popular program that includes 34 workshops and a wide range of presentations by ISU faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwest.

ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Program will provide information and recommendations on new products available for crop production. Each meeting is approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits and for recertification for Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10.

Iowa Learning Farm Hosts Strip-Till Field Day in Emmetsburg
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
The Iowa Learning Farm will host a strip-till field day at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The field day will allow farmers to see strip-tillage equipment in action from several suppliers and hear from educators and experienced farmers who have been practicing strip-tillage.

Iowa-Minnesota Drainage Research Forum in Ames Nov. 10
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
Sponsored jointly by Iowa State University Extension and the University of Minnesota Extension, the program will provide updates on drainage research and projects in Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota.