Farm Management Information

Local News

Elwynn Taylor to Talk at ISU Research Farm Meeting
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
Plan to attend the ISU Northern Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Meeting on March 8th in Duncan. Meeting topics include: updates on ag weather; the 2012 crop price outlook; seed treatment research; and crop response to soil pH.

News from Iowa State University Extension

New Course Helps Farm Women Manage for Today and Tomorrow
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
Farm women can learn how to plan a successful farm transition through a four-session course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Farm Credit Services of America. “Managing for Today and Tomorrow,” will be held on Monday evenings Feb. 27 through March 19 in Ames and Shenandoah.

Webinar Addresses Crop Insurance and Marketing Risk Tools
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will address crop insurance and marketing decisions for farmers during a one-hour webinar Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Extension Offers Workshop for Evaluating Estate Plans
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
“Evaluating Your Estate Plan” is a one-day Iowa State University Extension and Outreach workshop that will be held at five Iowa locations during February. The workshop will provide farm families and others with information about estate planning options.

Farmers’ Internet Use Detailed in 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
As Internet coverage and access improve in rural areas, more Iowa farmers are making use of this information source in their farming operations, according to the 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.

Staff

Jerry Chizek - Region 7 Extension Education Director
Phone: 515-576-2119
Fax: 515-576-6447
Email: jwchizek@iastate.edu

Kapil Arora - Agricultural Engineering Program Specialist
Phone: 515-382-6551
Fax: 515-382-2696
Email: pbtiger@iastate.edu

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