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Local News

Corn Drying 2009

Challenging Corn Drying Season in 2009
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
A record cool summer had made for a late maturing corn crop this fall. Much of Iowa’s crop is just matured in early October. While in-field drying still normally occurs in October, the best drying conditions are usually in late September. With a record cool first half of October, field dry down has been slow.

Grain

4-H Gift of Grain
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Support Iowa 4-H by donating grain. Self-employed farmers who donate grain to the Iowa 4-H Foundation not only benefit youth across the state, but also reduce their self-employment tax and increase their income tax savings,

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


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Staff

Gene Mohling-Regional Extension Education Director, Region 15
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: mohling@iastate.edu

James Fawcett-Crops Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: fawcett@iastate.edu

Patrick O'Malley-Commercial Horticulturalist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: omall@iastate.edu

Greg Brenneman-Ag Engineering Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: gregb@iastate.edu

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