Farm Management Information

Local News

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Current Agronomy News-Updated Hay Prices-Mid to Late April, 2008
(Posted on 3/28/2008)
Would you like to keep track of the current hay prices? These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks.

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Free On-line Course for Taking Control of Your Money!
(Posted on 10/23/2006)
Free On-line Course for Taking Control of Your Money! Don’t let money-or lack of it-control YOU! ISU Extension’s free web course offers tools and strategies to help you take control of your money.

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New web site for manure and nutrient management planning information.
(Posted on 4/24/2006)
This web site is designed to assist the agriculture livestock industry and others with information and guidance related to nutrient management plans and CNMP's.

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A new look for farm safety-Using Reflective Tape
(Posted on 2/2/2005)
Road safety is a critical issue for farmers as people move to rural subdivisions, farm equipment gets larger, and farm operations include fields in numerous locations. The key to a farmer’s safety on the road is being able to be seen by other motorists both during the day and at night.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 21
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
Listen to interviews about weather conditions during planting, land values, the health of manufacturing, Iowa States’ sesquicentennial and more.
Agritourism Producers Encouraged to Register Operations on Visit Iowa Farms Web Site
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
Agritourism producers are encouraged to list their agritourism operations on a central Web site hosted by Iowa State University Extension, www.visitiowafarms.org.

Staff

Shawn Shouse-Ag Engineer
Phone: 712-769-2600
Fax: 712-769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu

Tim Eggers-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-542-5171
Fax: 712-542-5936
Email: teggers@iastate.edu

Bob Wells-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 641-673-5481
Fax: 641-673-0559
Email: wellsjb@iastate.edu

Pat Swartzlander-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (641)872-1755 or (641)774-2016
Fax: (641)872-1648
Email: pswartz@iastate.edu

Joe Sellers-Livestock Field Specialist
Phone: 641-774-2016
Fax: 641-774-8588
Email: sellers@iastate.edu

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