4-State Beef Conference
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
The 4-State Beef Conference is designed to provide beef cattle interests in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska a regular update on current cow-calf and stocker topics. The conference is a forum of specialists from four of the nation's leading beef cattle land grant universities.

2009-2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Private Pesticide Applicators continuing insturciton course program and dates.

Advances in Precision Agriculture Expo
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
– Advances in Precision Agriculture Expo ISU Extension staffers demonstrated some of the latest technologies in crop production at the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm at Crawfordsville.

Soybean Quality Issues in 2009
(Posted on 10/26/2009)
After a warm period in early September, crop maturity was slowed by rain, and in some areas snow. The state experienced a hard freeze on Oct. 10 and 11. Despite the overall cool growing season, the USDA October Iowa yield estimate was the highest on record. As often happens with high grain yields, quality issues are surfacing.

Soybean Drying Advice
(Posted on 10/26/2009)
The wet conditions are leading to lots of calls about harvesting and storing and drying wet beans. Charlie Hurburgh has been on the radio with the following information

Iowa Beef Center Announces Summer Feedlot Conference
(Posted on 4/10/2009)
AMES, Iowa -- The livestock industry has seen dramatic changes in a tumultuous climate, but an upcoming conference will help feedlot producers learn how to handle both external and internal challenges they are facing in today’s world

Flexible Cash Farm Leases
(Posted on 2/25/2009)
Information on Flexible Farm Leases

2009 ACRE Program Insights
(Posted on 2/25/2009)
NEW FEBRUARY, 2009 - SURE & ACRE Updates, by Dr. Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Managment Field Specialist, Related Training Material and 2008 Farm Program Policy Brief

Find the most current Newsletters out there!
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
ISU Extension Connection is the Connection for informational newsletters throughtout our state. Check it out, there is something for everyone! Check out what you didn't know until now. Just click on the picture of the newsletter and read for hours.

Hay Market News
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
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.

2008 Iowa Crop Performance Test -- Soybeans
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
The Iowa Crop performance Test - Soybeans, is conducted each year to provide information farmers need to select the best varieties or brands for their production conditions.

Beef up your forage Management
(Posted on 2/13/2008)
Beef up your forage management. Attention forage and livestock producers.

Workshops to focus on starting, expanding feedlots
(Posted on 1/24/2008)
A series of workshops aimed at helping producers and agricultural businesses start or expand feedlot operations is slated for February and March.

Iowa Farm Business Resource Directory
(Posted on 10/30/2007)
Iowa Farm Business Resource Directory if for Information and contacts for the beginning farmer.

Ag Marketing Newsletters
(Posted on 6/16/2006)
Currente and Pawst Issues of Ag Marketing Strategies Newsletter:

Crop, Marketing Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 10/4/2004)
NEW! APRIL 23, 2007 - "Using Put Options to Manage Crop Price Risk" presentation featuring Steve Johnson, ISU Extension Farm & Ag Business Management Field Specialist. Past presentations from ISU and Extension, including Elwynn Taylor on weather, also on this page.