Emily CollLocal Foods Program Assistant515-296-0586ecoll@iastate.edu Produce growers may not grow the same quantity of product as farmers who plant conventional crops, but tracking the numbers is just as important, if …
Produce Growers Should Consider a Budget for Each Crop
Practical Farmers’ 2020 annual conference
Registration is now open for Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2020 annual conference, “Reclaiming Resilience,” which will take place Jan. 16-18 at the Iowa State Center Scheman Building, on the Iowa …
Great Plains Growers Conference and Trade Show to be held in January
Lina Rodriguez SalamancaPlant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic515-294-0581pidc@iastate.edu Joe HannanExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-993-4281jmhannan@iastate.edu The Great Plains Growers Conference will be held Jan. 9-11, at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri …
Generations of Leadership Is Focus of Women in Ag Leadership Conference
Madeline SchultzValue Added Agriculture for Women515-294-0588schultz@iastate.edu Lisa ScarbroughWomen in Agriculture515-294-4972lscarb@iastate.edu Generations of Leadership is the theme for this year’s Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Women in Ag Leadership Conference, …
Returning to the Farm Seminar
Passing a farm operation to the next generation is usually one of the biggest and most challenging decisions farm families will ever make. Many things are at stake – money, …
Beginning farmers invited to farm planning retreat
Practical Farmers of Iowa will hold its 12th annual beginning farmer retreat Dec. 13-14 at Oakwood Road Community Center, located at 2400 Oakwood Road, in Ames. The event starts at …
Give Strawberry Plants Winter Protection
Richard JauronExtension Horticulturist 515-294-3108rjauron@iastate.edu Willy KleinOrganizational Advancement 515-294-0662wklein@iastate.edu It’s time to think about protecting strawberry plants from the winter elements. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain how …
High Tunnels Are Focus of Upcoming Short Course
Ajay NairExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist 515-294-7080nairajay@iastate.edu Produce growers will learn from researchers and experienced high tunnel farmers A high tunnel short course will be held at Reiman Gardens on the Iowa State …
Addressing Challenges of Rainwater Catchment Systems for Produce Irrigation
Joe HannanCommercial Horticultural Field SpecialistIowa State University Extension and Outreachjmhannan@iastate.edu Rainwater as an irrigation source is continuing to grow in popularity across Iowa. Since Shawn Shouse and Linda Naeve of …
Apples with Blemishes
Richard Jauron Extension Horticulturist515-294-3108 rjauron@iastate.edu Apple trees are a treat in a home garden, but they are susceptible to a variety of diseases. One of the most common problems of …