Mid- to Late- January, 2012 Hay Price Update
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets. Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. No endorsement of the listed auctions is intended.

Tractor and Farm Machinery Safety Course
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
This training is required by law for 14 and 15 year olds so that they can safely operate a tractor over 20 hp and other farm machinery. All boys and girls 14 and 15 years old who want to hire out for neighbors or relatives must have this certificate.

Private Pesticide Dates for West Pottawattamie County
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
Private Pesticide Brochure went out with wrong year. The month,day and places and times are right, the year should be 2012, not 2011.

2011 Farmers Tax Guide
(Posted on 11/28/2011)
William Edwards shared that the new version has been shipped to Publications Distribution from the IRS. It is titled “Farmer's Tax Guide | For use in preparing 2011 Returns” with a publication number of P 0225.

Agricultural Issues with Flooding
(Posted on 6/8/2011)
his page offers a number of topic-specific resources for ag-related issues following a flood. Please note the state for which each of the resources was developed. As recommended recovery activities may differ among regions, or even states, EDEN advises that you contact a specialist in your state to determine the direct applicability of the resource to your needs.

2011 Farmland Rental Rates Increase Sharply
(Posted on 5/9/2011)
Current Iowa cash rent rates quickly responded to the fall 2010 increase in corn and soybean prices caused by tight grain supplies and increased demand worldwide, according to William Edwards, Iowa State University Extension economist. As those involved with the Iowa farmland rental market know, rental rates were pushed significantly higher by the favorable corn and soybean prices in 2007 and early 2008. That was followed by lower prices in late 2008 and 2009, which took much of the steam out of the land market. Cash rent for farmland in 2010 saw significant increases.

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(Posted on 6/5/2008)
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