07
Jan
Seminar – 2011 Pasture Management Update
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2011 Pasture Management Update Seminar January 27 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Corning, Iowa – St Patrick’s Parish Center 9:30 – 10:00 – Registration 10:00 am – Weed and Brush Management Recommendations, Wayne Pew, DOW AgroSciences 10:45 am – Iowa Fence Law Review, Erin Herbold, Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, Iowa State University 11:30... Read More
14
Dec
Online Course- Environmental Management of Livestock
Iowa State University has just announced for Spring 2011 the following class: AN S 543A Section XW – Environmental Management of Livestock—Grazing and Pathogen Issues. Course description: Impacts of livestock production on environmental quality in grazing-based systems. Management approaches to preserve environmental quality and optimize productivity of farming enterprises through effective integration of resources in... Read More
29
Nov
Ten Ways to get More Grass Production From Pasture
Steve Barnhart, Forage Specialist, Iowa State University and DanMorrical, Livestock Specialist, Iowa State University Assess your resources. Be realistic. Are your grasses and legumes suited for production when you need them? Most of our pastures grow best during the “cool season” and often do not produce well during hot or dry periods. If there are... Read More
04
Mar
When is it too Late to Plant Forages?
Stephen K. Barnhart, Estension Forage Agronomist, Iowa State University Spring hay and pasture seedings are normally done from late February through late April in Iowa. The extended period of wet weather and possible flooding in 2010 may have many producers wondering whether they can get their forages planted this spring. How late is too late... Read More
03
Mar
End of the Adams County CRP Farm, but the Beginning of a New Era for SIFLC
Tanks, electric fence wire, posts and other materials used in the grazing system at the Adams County CRP Research and Demonstration farm near Corning were recently sold at auction. The first-in-the –nation project was in operation for 19 years and demonstrated rotational grazing as an alternative to row crop production on highly erodible marginal land.... Read More
02
Mar
USDA has a Number of Farm Bill Programs that Assist Producers in Meeting their Conservation Objectives
• Conservation Reserve Program-GENERAL: CRP is a voluntary program for agricul- tural landowners. Through CRP, you can receive annual rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible farmland. SIGN UP planned for mid year 2010. • Conservation Reserve Program-CONTINUOUS: similar to the General CRP and is for the purpose of... Read More
01
Mar
Gibbs Family Honored With IFGC Award
The Iowa Forage and Grassland Council (IFGC) recognized a Wayne County family and their farming operation – The GB Ranch – with the Livestock Forage Producer Award at the organization’s 2009 annual conference. The GB Ranch consists of family members Gene and Ramona Gibb of Promise City and their sons and their wives, Michael and... Read More
29
Jun
Landowners can now Extend CRP Contracts to keep Grasslands; Protect Water Quality
Some landowners whose Conservation Reserve Program contracts expire in September can now extend their contracts, keeping the land in grassland or woodland. “That’s very good news for Iowa’s landowners, wildlife and water quality,” said Todd Bogen- schutz, DNR upland game biologist. “Without this opportunity, about 88,500 acres or nearly 140 square miles of mostly grassland... Read More
29
Mar
Steve Reinart receives 2008 Spencer Award for Sustainable Agriculture
Iowa Forage and Grassland Vice President, Steve Reinart was the recipient of the 2008 Spencer Award for Sustainable Agriculture. Reinart received the award at the PFI Annual Conference on January 9, 2009. The Spencer Award was established in 2001 and is given annually to someone who makes “significant contributions to the advancement of ecological and... Read More
01
Mar
Establishing New Forage Fields
Stephen K. Barnhart, Extension Forage Specialist, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 Establishment of a productive stand is the first major hurdle in profitable forage production. Often the difference between productive hay or pasture stands and near-failures is doing the right things at the right time – paying attention to details. Among the most important... Read More