Crops Information

Local News

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Hay Pricing Update
(Posted on 9/16/2009)
Extension's latest information about hay pricing.

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Acreage Living Newsletter
(Posted on 12/1/2008)
An online newsletter created to help you "manage your country home and land and to enhance your rural living experience."

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Crop Happenings Newsletters
(Posted on 6/9/2008)
Crop progress, re-planting information available, weed management considerations in re-planted crops, Anthracnose leaf blight (corn), soybean damping off, registration open now for summer FEEL clinics

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Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 4/3/2007)
Steve Johnson, Elwynn Taylor, and other Iowa State University Extension Specialists have recorded presentations on current topics in agriculture. These work in any Web browser that supports Flash Media (for example, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).

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Asian Soybean Rust Services
(Posted on 3/19/2007)
Asian soybean rust was found on Iowa soybean plants grown during the 2006 crop year, stirring interest in preparing for its possible return. The Iowa Fast Track System will facilitate fast, accurate diagnosis of the disease. Producers incur no charges for using this service.

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)
Bioeconomy e-conferenceJames 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
More Crop and Pest Management events

Pesticide Applicator Training
More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management
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View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

John Holmes-Agronomy Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 532-3453
Fax: (515) 532-3415
Email: jdholmes@iastate.edu

Kapil Arora-Ag. Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 382-6551
Fax: (515) 382-2696
Email: pbtiger@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension