Crops Information

Local News

Newsletters from ISU Extension Field Specialist
(Posted on 9/3/2008)
Read the latest newsletters, Food & Fitness, Hay Prices, Crop Happenings and Ag Marketing Strategies from ISU Extension Field Specialist.

e-farm management

Weather, Marketing & Insurance
(Posted on 3/2/2007)
Steve Johnson & Elwynn Taylor have worked together to create Breeze presentations addressing the agriculture topics of Weather, Marketing and Insurance.

February Ethanol Feeds Newsletter
(Posted on 1/31/2007)
With the increased interest across the state and in Tama County in Ethanol production the area beef field specialist have prepared a newsletter on distillers grains.

cultivating field

2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 1/30/2007)
The Iowa State University Extension 2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey is available online.

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


Pesticide Applicator Training
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Nutrient/Manure Management
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Staff

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

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