The 2008 Custom Rate Survey Is Now Available
(Posted on 2/28/2008)
The information received from the Custom Rate Survey was updated in March 2008 and provides recent rates expected to be charged or paid for custom machine work.

Average Value of Iowa Farmland Tops $3,900 an Acre in 2007 Survey
(Posted on 2/18/2008)
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.

Hay Pricing Update
(Posted on 12/31/2007)
Extension's latest information about hay pricing.

Crop Happenings Newsletters
(Posted on 8/27/2007)
Water Everywhere, SDS Update, Soybean Rust Update, Top Die Back in Corn, Training Opportunities Still Available

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).

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 in 2007. The Iowa Fast Track System will facilitate fast, accurate diagnosis of the disease. Producers incur no charges for using this service.