Crops Information

Local News

Pro-Ag

Management Options for Lenders & Agri-businesses
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
The annual Pra-Ag Outlook meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 19th, starting at 4 p.m. at the Webster Co. Extension Office.

E-Farm Management

Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 3/8/2007)
Recently Steve Johnson and Elwynn Taylor worked together on Breeze presentations addressing the ag hot topics of weather, marketing and insurance.

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

James L. Patton-Region 7 Extension Education Director
Phone: 515-576-2119
Fax: 515-576-6447
Email: jlpatton@iastate.edu

Kelvin Leibold-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 641-648-4850
Fax: 641-648-4862
Email: kleibold@iastate.edu

John Holmes-Crops Field Specialist
Phone: 515-532-3453
Fax: 515-532-3415
Email: jdholmes@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension