Agriculture and Natural Resources has many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.
Farm Management
Local Highlights
Ag Newsletters
keep you up-to-date on ag happenings in and around Iowa County
Iowa Drainage School August 20- 22, 2019
Ag Decision Maker - farm management publications & monthly newsletter
MidWest Plan Service - Low-Cost Agricultural Publications
The Ag Business Education Program- Your partner in continuing education and professional development
AgMRC - a national information resource for value-added agriculture
Census of Agriculture - a complete count of US farms and ranches and the people who operate them
Statewide Resources
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Agricultural economics and business resources to help make sound management decisions for your business or farming operation.
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Coordinating education programs and service for beginning farmer efforts statewide and assessing the needs of beginning and retiring farmers. Providing support in financial management and planning, legal issues, tax laws, and many more services.
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In-depth self-study courses and resource centers that provide management education to agricultural producers, educators and service providers.
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The only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Current and historical data available.
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Providing timely, critically objective information to producers, professionals and agribusinesses concerning the application of important developments in agricultural law and taxation and a primary source of professional educational training in agricultural law and taxation.
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The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. Browse commodities and products, investigate market and industry trends, study business creation and operation, read research results and locate value-added resources.
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One-on-one financial counseling, computerized analysis of the farm business, and referral to other extension programs or outside services that may be useful in farm financial planning.
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The Value Added Agriculture Program (VAAP) provides unbiased, science-based information to help establish or expand agricultural-related businesses in Iowa.
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Helping to make agriculture more energy efficient. Tips and pointers on equipment maintenance and operation, farmstead electric use, and fuel efficiency.
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An educational program dedicated to strengthening women's roles in the modern farm enterprise.
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Works to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts.
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Working to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa’s beef industry.
Iowa County Events
Nutrient/Manure Management
More Nutrient/Manure Management EventsAll Events for Iowa County
Statewide Calendar
Publications and Materials
FM 1851 Cash Rental Rate Survey - Iowa
FM 1698 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
FM 1712 Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa
FM 1825 Iowa Farmland Value Survey
FM 1874 Iowa Cash Rent Farm Lease (Short Form)
NCFMEC-01 Fixed and Flexible Cash Lease Arrangements (New)
NCFMEC-01A - Cash Lease Form (New)
FM 1838 Iowa Farm Building Rental Rate Survey
FM 1564 Improving Your Farm Lease Contract
Popular Publications
- Cash Rental Survey - Iowa County (Area 8) results are on page 9
- Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
- Computing a Cropland Cash Rental Rate
- Iowa Cash Rent Farm Lease (Short Form)
- Notice of Lease Termination
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Web Site Links
- Iowa State University Agronomy Extension
- East Centrol Iowa Crop Information
- Acreage Living
- Chicago Board of Trade
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- Iowa Ag Statistics
- Iowa Crop Improvement Association
- Farm Economy Issues
- Ag Marketing Resource Center
- Ag Decision Maker
- Ag Online
- Ag Web
- AMES On-line Courses
- Beginning Farmer Center
- Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT)
- Chicago Board of Trade
- Farm Economic Issues
- Iowa Farm Bureau
- ISU CARD
- ISU Extension Agriculture
- ISU Extension Ag Energy
- ISU Dept. of Economics
- ISU Farm Economic Issues
- U of Illinois Economics
- Purdue Economics
- Kansas State University Ag Economics
- National Ag Risk Education Library
- Univ of Minnesota CFFM
- USDA Reports
- USDA Ag Marketing Service
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- USDA Federal Crop Insurance
- USDA Risk Management Agency
- Document With Additonal Web Links