Using a variety of educational deliveries including newsletters, websites, workshops, conferences, consultation, and clinics, our Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) specialists are engaged with farmers, researchers, organizations, agencies, agribusiness, and communities.
ANR Extension and Outreach plays an important role in providing research-based information and resources to educate Iowa and beyond. Our programs impact all Iowans, whether they live in a rural or urban area, and have been developed to improve our quality of life. Our areas of focus include: agricultural systems and environmental stewardship; crops; dairy production; farm, food and enterprise development; farm management; food safety; horticulture; beef production; swine production; and natural resources stewardship.
Websites
- Pest Management and the Environment
- Pesticide Applicator Info
- ISU Research and Demonstration Farms
- Howard County borders the State of Minnesota. Check out the Minnesota Department of Ag Website for questions regarding manure and pesticide certifications.
- Howard Co. Soil and Water Conservation District (NRCS)
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship
- Trees Forever
- Iowa Pesticide Bureau
- Premise ID
- Ag Decision Maker
- Ag Marketing Resource Center
- Iowa Beef Center
- ISU Extension Dairy Team
- Iowa Pork Industry Center
- NE Iowa Dairy Foundation Center
- Iowa Cattleman's Association
- Iowa State Dairy Association
- Midwest Dairy Association
- Dairy Breed Associations
- American Dairy Goat Association
- Iowa Pork Producers Association
- American Rabbit Breeders Assoc.
- American Kennel Club
- Iowa Sheep Industry Association
- Iowa Meat Goat Association
- Iowa Egg Council
- Iowa Beef Industry Council
- Check Soil Temperatures
- Iowa State Horticulture Society
- Trees Forever
- Howard County Master Gardeners - Check us out and see what we are all about.
Publications
- Custom Rate Survey
- Cash Rent Survey
- Land Value Survey
- Estimated Costs of Crop Production
- Cash Farm Lease - Short Form
- Pricing Forage In The Field
- Hay and Straw Directory
- Nutrient Deficiencies and Application Injuries in Field Crops
- Corn Diseases
- Estimating Alfalfa RFV using PEAQ
- Asian Soybean Rust
- Northeast Iowa Research Farm at Nashua
- Livestock Enterprise Budgets
- Natural Resources Custom Rate Survey
- Estimating the Value of Corn Stover
- Renting and Selling Cornstalks
- Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Market Planner
- Mennonite Greenhouse Guide
- Weeds To Avoid
Ag Newsletters
- Horticulture & Home Pest Newsletter
- Integrated Crop News
- Acreage Living
- Snouts & Tails by Mark Storlie
- Ag Newsletters - Many of these have sign ups for you to receive current issues by email. To get Northeast Iowa Crop Chat by Terry Basol - click here