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

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.
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.

Events


Crop and Pest Management
More Crop and Pest Management events

Pesticide Applicator Training
More Pesticide Applicator Training events

Nutrient/Manure Management
More Nutrient/Manure Management events

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