Farm Management

Local Highlights

October 18, 2019

ISU Extension and Outreach Workshop on Farm Succession and Estate Planning

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a Farm Succession and Estate Planning Workshop to help farm families begin those conversations and start putting transition plans on paper. Carol Waters, West Pottawattamie Extension County Director, says offering a farm business succession workshops is a result of needs expressed by area farm families.

The workshop will be held Thursday, December 5^th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 12th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the West Pottawattamie Extension Office located at 1705 McPherson Ave, Council Bluffs, IA.

August 15, 2019

Commercial Pesticide Applicators Training Dates

Dates for the Fall 2019 Commercial Pesticide Applicators' Training at the West Pottawattamie Extension and Outreach office meeting room are available. Click on the title to get more details.

Last Day for Reshows is December 20 at Noon.

More County News

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LEASES:

Ag Lease 101

Farm Lease Termination

Iowa Farm Lease

Iowa Cash Farm Lease Short

Adapting Crop Share agreements

WEBSITES FOR FARMING INFORMATION:

I.S.U. Beginning Farmer Center-Resources to help our next generation of farmers

Iowa Learning Farm Newsletter

Healthy Farmer

Integrated Crop Manament

CARD - Center for Agricultural and Rural Development

Farmdoc (Crop Insurance Online Calculator)

Understanding New Generation Grain Contracts

Estimated Livestock Returns

PUBLICATIONS:

“Tracking the Energy Use on Your Farm” (PM 2089C

PM 1709 Fuel Required for field operations

FM 1712 Estimated Cost of crop Production in Iowa

PM 696 - Estimating Field Capacity of Farm Machines

PM 710 Estimating Farm Machinery Cost

PM786 Acquiring Farm Machinery Servies: Ownership, Custom Hire, Rental & Leasing

PM 952 Farm Machinery Selection

PM1373 Joint Machinery Ownership

PM1450 Transferring Ownership of Farm Machinery

PM 1860 Replacement Strategies for Farm Machinery

ISU Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources has many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

Beginning Farmer Center

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.
Iowa Land Value Survey

The only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Current and historical data available.
Ag Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC)

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.
Farm Energy Initiative

Helping to make agriculture more energy efficient. Tips and pointers on equipment maintenance and operation, farmstead electric use, and fuel efficiency.
Iowa Pork Industry Center

Works to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts.
Ag Decision Maker (AgDM)

Agricultural economics and business resources to help make sound management decisions for your business or farming operation.
Agricultural Management E-School (A.M.E.S.)

In-depth self-study courses and resource centers that provide management education to agricultural producers, educators and service providers.
Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation

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.
Farm Financial Planning Program

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.
Value-Added Agriculture Program

The Value Added Agriculture Program (VAAP) provides unbiased, science-based information to help establish or expand agricultural-related businesses in Iowa.
Annie's Project

An educational program dedicated to strengthening women's roles in the modern farm enterprise.
Iowa Beef Center

Working to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa’s beef industry.