Farm Planning & Production

A Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers - from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=extension_pubs

Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Production Budgets- a tool to help you estimate the cost and returns to produce a product

Overview Article - Editable Production Budgets in Excel Format

IowaProduce - Iowa State University Extension - newletter, events, resources on crops and pests. https://iowaproduce.org/

Sustainable Vegetable Production - Iowa State University Extension - research reports and publications https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/

Commodities & Production: Agricultural Marketing Resource Center - overview of a variety of value-added and local food products and their markets. https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products

Market Maker: Market Intelligence Tool - interactive map where you can search markets, populations, and other producers in our state. https://ia.foodmarketmaker.com/main/market_research

Vegetable Production handouts - UW Extension - data collected from various vegetable farmers on their specific crop production strategies. Info on varieties, field prep, crop maintenance, harvest and yields. Carrots- Potatoes- Snap Beans- Lettuce Mix

USDA: Fruit and Vegetable Prices - estimated average prices for 156 commonly consumed fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices/

Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic - a resource from Iowa State University. Search through their database of insects, plants and plant diseases, or submit a sample for identification. https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/pidc

Managing Employees - a listing of employee manual templates, considerations for managing employees, and more. http://www.practicalfarmers.org/blog/2013/09/26/employee-manual-templates-and-more/