Farm Management Articles
New Manure Nutrient Management Research Available
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To help producers make the most of Iowa’s available manure nutrient resources, Iowa State University Extension recently developed an updated publication, Using Manure Nutrients for Crop Production - PMR 1003.
ISU Extension Publications Address Farm Financial Management topics
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Recent updates of six publications provide current information on farm income and net worth statements, financial statements, cash flow budgeting, farm lease agreements and the annual farm building rental rate survey.
Protect Rural Wells from Flooding
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Many older wells in Iowa are located inside subsurface frost pits which are at risk from floods. Coliforms can enter wells through the wellheads when they are submerged – a situation that occurred more frequently than normal in Iowa this year due to widespread flooding and saturated soils.
Protect Rural Wells from Flooding
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Many older wells in Iowa are located inside subsurface frost pits which are at risk from floods. Coliforms can enter wells through the wellheads when they are submerged – a situation that occurred more frequently than normal in Iowa this year due to widespread flooding and saturated soils.
Now Available: 2009 Corn, Soybean and Wheat Crop Budgets
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Budgeting helps guide farmers through the decision making process to commit resources to the most profitable enterprises on the farm. Crops or Livestock? Corn, Soybeans, or Wheat? We can begin to answer these questions with well thought out budgets that include all revenue and costs. Without some form of budgeting and some method to track [...]
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Dairy Information Easy to Locate on ISU Extension Web Site
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People involved in the dairy industry and those who want to know more about it can easily access information at the redesigned ISU Extension Dairy team Web site.
Determining Need for Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer
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There are a couple of agronomic newsletters I read regularly: Ohio State University’s CORN and Purdue’s Chat ‘n Chew. In a recent edition of Chat ‘ n Chew, Camberato and Joern wrote an excellent article on reducing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer use to save money. The article discusses the differences between critical [...]
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What is Needed to Maximize the 2008 Corn Crop
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ISU Extension agronomist discusses the conditions needed in September and October for Iowa's 2008 corn crop to reach maximum yield.
Training will Address Demand for Organic Food and Feed Grains
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The increasing demand for organic food and feed grains could be a market for Iowa producers. A Sept. 23 workshop at the Neely-Kinyon Farm will provide hands-on information about the skills and knowledge needed to meet that demand.
Excellent Article on the Future of Agriculture
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Purdue released an outstanding paper on the future of agriculture. The article is written with emphasis on Indiana agriculture, but it pertains to agricutlure as an industry in the U.S. I wholly agree with everthing written and have pulled out some key points from the article. On risk: The business climate and financial outlook for crop agriculture [...]