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- ISU Economist Offers Analysis of Crop Market Fluctuations
Strong demand for U.S.-grown corn and soybeans, both for export markets and for biofuel production, is the pushing up prices for those commodities.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:18:35 GMT
- ISU Economist Offers Analysis of Crop Market Fluctuations
Strong demand for U.S.-grown corn and soybeans, both for export markets and for biofuel production, is the cause of rising prices for these crops.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:05:00 GMT
- Financial Management and Risk Assessment are Key for Beginning Pork Producers
Grain prices and production costs continue to rise, but properly assessing situations, management skills and risk conditions can help beginning pork producers enter that field on a positive note.
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:18:15 GMT
- ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of March 3
Listen to interviews about upswings in the corn and soybean market, the Marketing and Food Systems Initiative Workshop, side-by-side preventive fungicide trials to increase corn yields and more.
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:34:29 GMT
- Online Acreage Living Newsletter Provides Timely Topics for Rural Residents
The March issue of Acreage Living features articles on Iowa’s changing rural population, pasture management and how to use downed tree branches to your benefit.
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT
- ISU Extension Offers Soybean Management Course
The Iowa State University (ISU) Soybean Management Short Course brings the latest research and information to crop production professionals.
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:26:03 GMT
- ISU Extension Offers Crop Scout Course
The 2008 Crop Scout School is offering hands-on sessions about the identification and scouting methods for weeds, insects and diseases.
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:17:27 GMT
- Conference Links Land Management and Water Quality
The Iowa Water Conference will focus on current topics in agriculture, biofuels and water management.
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:23:09 GMT