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Delayed and Prevented Planting Resources for 2019 from ISU Extension and Outreach

May 24, 2019 Ann Johanns

On May 24, 2019, ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists, Rebecca Vittetoe and Virgil Schmitt, along with farm management specialist, Ryan Drollette recorded a webinar on delayed and prevented planting. The following are links to resources for 2019 delayed and prevented planting decisions.

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August 2, 2022

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Beginning Farmer Workshops from the Iowa Ag Development Division

May 12, 2014 Ann Johanns

The Beginning Farmer program of the Iowa Agricultural Development Division of the Iowa Finance Authority is holding more than twenty workshops will be held statewide in May and June. Agricultural service providers, CPAs, Ag Attorneys, Ag Lenders, Farm Managers, ISU Extension staff, Farm Bureau staff and FSA Officers are encouraged to attend.

The 60-minute presentation will cover:

Benefits of the Beginning Farmer Loan Program for beginning farmers
Tax benefits for farmers interested in hiring or leasing land to a beginning farmer
Eligibility requirements for participants and programs
Timeline and process to apply
Program summaries, applications and other detailed information
Issues frequently faced by beginning farmers and farmers desiring to transition out of farming, and how both can benefit from these programs.

Locations are scheduled for:

May 13-Ag Development Workshop, Mason City
May 13-Ag Development Workshop, Calmar
May 14-Ag Development Workshop, Cedar Falls
May 14-Ag Development Workshop, Manchester
May 15-Ag Development Workshop, Maquoketa
June 10-Ag Development Workshop, Creston
June 10-Ag Development Workshop, Chariton
June 11-Ag Development Workshop, Ottumwa, tbd
June 11-Ag Development Workshop, Mt Pleasant
June 12-Ag Development Workshop, Muscatine
June 12-Ag Development Workshop, Bettendorf, tbd
June 13-Ag Development Workshop, Cedar Rapids
June 19-Ag Development Workshop, West Des Moines
June 19-Ag Development Workshop, Ankeny

Please pre-register for a free, regional workshop coming to your local area today! Registration is available on the IADD website.

Don’t see a workshop in your area? Check back often as workshops are being scheduled daily. For questions, or to request a training, please contact Emily Toribio, emily.toribio@iowa.gov, 515.725.4886.

For specific program questions, please contact Steve Ferguson, steve.ferguson@iowa.gov, 515.494.4979.

These workshops are a collaborative effort of the Iowa Agricultural Development Division of the Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Iowa State University Extension, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the USDA Farm Service Agency.

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Smith-Lever Resolution

April 2, 2014 Ann Johanns

The Iowa Senate has launched the centennial celebration of the Smith-Lever Act, the founding legislation of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System. Representatives from ISU Extension and Outreach took part in the event at the Iowa Capitol.

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July 14, 2021

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Ag Decision Maker website has a new look!

January 28, 2013 Ann Johanns

Ag Decision Maker, one of the most visited Iowa State University Extension and Outreach websites, has a new look. The decision-oriented agricultural business website now showcases new and emerging issues within farm management. While the design of the Web page has changed, the Web address and the Ag Decision Maker purpose, to provide up-to-date information from agricultural economists at Iowa State University and other Midwest universities and institutions, remain the same.

The site is designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors and others involved in agriculture. The site offers a wide range of business information on marketing, leasing, land values, legal issues, costs and returns, new business development, and many other topics.

Website features

The Ag Decision Maker website provides assistance in a variety of ways.

A six-page business newsletter is provided monthly that contains information and analysis of current business and economic issues.
More than 430 Information Files provide information and analysis for finding solutions to many of the decisions facing farmers and agribusinesses.
Many of the Information Files have Decision Tools for on-line computation. Just enter figures into the spreadsheet to analyze individual situations and save the analysis as a file with personal records.
Teaching Activities are provided for use in the classroom.
Voiced Media presentations offer further details on some Information Files.

Information regularly updated

Outlook and profitability files on the website are updated on a monthly basis to show profitability for various crop and livestock enterprises. These files as well as links to the Iowa Farm Outlook newsletter, USDA reports and weather information can be found on the Outlook and Profitability page.

AgDM posts timely tips throughout the month on a blog and through Twitter feed, @ISU_AgDM.

The Ag Decision Maker website currently has over 3,200 visitors per day. These visitors spend a total of 500 hours on the site every day.

Visit the site at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm and bookmark it for future reference. Monthly e-mail notification of new information posted to the website is available at no charge. Visit the “e-mail sign-up” link on the homepage for the online form, or e-mail agdm@iastate.edu.