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September 2011
February 2013
TRAINING MODULES ADDRESS GRAIN STORAGE ISSUES FACED BY FARMERS
By Greg Brenneman, Shawn Shouse, Charles Hurburgh, Willy Klein
AMES, Iowa — Crop producers are faced with new grain storage issues as they store increasing
amounts of grain for local processing, sometimes storing grain for a full year. A team of Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach field and campus specialists, formed as part of the Iowa Grain
Quality Initiative, is working to meet the informational needs farmers have related to grain storage.
The extension team recently released three Web-based training modules covering key aspects of
grain drying and storage. Greg Brenneman and Shawn Shouse, agricultural engineering specialists
with ISU Extension and Outreach, are the online course instructors. The 20-minute modules cover
Aeration of stored grain
Energy efficiency and drying capacity gains from dryeration
Fan performance and sizing
They can be viewed or downloaded at www.extension.iastate.edu/Grain/Topics/GrainStorage.htm.
“Higher grain yields and increased local demand have been good for farmers, but also have created
a situation where we need to think more about maintaining grain quality on a much larger scale,”
said Greg Brenneman, extension agricultural engineering specialist and grain storage team member.
“Our team is creating Web training modules so farmers can better understand large-scale grain dry-
ing and storage, and we’re connecting them with decision-making tools so they can best manage
their grain.”
Future modules are planned to cover inventory management and shrink, toxins and food safety fac-
tors, and preseason preparations for grain storage. Educational modules, publications and decision
tools are available on the team’s website at www.extension.iastate.edu/Grain/Topics/
GrainStorage.htm.
Ag Decision Maker farm storage cost analysis tools
The grain storage team recently updated two Ag Decision Maker grain drying and storage econom-
ics tools, the Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa – 2014 decision tool, a comparison of
drying systems calculator, and the Grain Storage Alternatives: An Economic Comparison spread-
sheet. These spreadsheets and the Monthly Cost for Storing Grain publication are available on the
grain storage team website and the Ag Decision Maker website at www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm.
2013 ANNUAL REPORT: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR IOWANS In 2013, nearly a million people directly benefited from Iowa State University Extension and Out-
reach educational programs. We’re focused on
• Feeding people
• Keeping them healthy
• Helping their communities to prosper and
thrive
• Turning the world over to the next gener-
ation better than we found it
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review our 2013 annual report www.extension.iastate.edu/our-story/content/2013-iowa-state-
university-extension-and-outreach-annual-report to see how we are making a difference for Iowans.
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Extension Web Sites:
In this issue:
Training Modules Address Grain Storage Issues
2013 Annual Report: Making a Difference for Iowans
Beef Feedlot Roundtable Sessions Offered
Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshop
Evaluation of Foliar Fungi-cides & Insecticides on Soy-bean in 2013
Calendar of Events
ISU Extension & Outreach—Cerro Gordo County
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BEEF FEEDLOT ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS OFFERED
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the
University of Nebraska are teaming up to offer a Feedlot Roundtable
session at five Iowa locations on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 9:00 am until
12:00 noon. Iowa State Extension beef program specialist Russ Euken
said the feedlot roundtable sessions are offered annually in Nebraska
for feedlot operators and interested agribusiness people.
“As part of a cooperative agreement between Iowa State Extension and UNL Extension
that provides sharing of livestock educational resources and programs, and through availa-
ble technology, the roundtables also will be offered via Internet connection for Iowans in
selected locations,” he said. “The speakers and subject matter are sure to draw interest
from our state’s beef community.
Dee Griffin from the UNL vet education center in Clay Center will discuss the Food and
Drug Administration’s policy on eliminating use of antimicrobials for growth promotion
and feed efficiency. This presentation is prerecorded for the program Also Dustin Loy
with the Vet Diagnostic Lab at UNL will discuss BRD and antimicrobial resistance. Ga-
len Erickson will also have a presentation on using fiber for cattle or ethanol and there
will be an update on ISU beef research provided locally.
More information, including a registration form, is available on the Iowa Beef Center
website iowabeefcenter.org
The $10 fee covers proceedings, meeting costs and refreshments, and is payable at the
door. However, you’re asked to preregister no later than Tuesday Feb. 11 at the location
you will attend to ensure adequate materials and refreshments.
Iowa Roundtable locations and preregistration contact information for each are:
Delaware County Extension, 1417 N Franklin St., Manchester
Denise Schwab, call 319-472-4739 or email [email protected]
Borlaug Learning Center NE Research Farm, 3327 290th Street, Nashua, Iowa
Russ Euken, call 641-923-2856 or email [email protected]
Wallace Learning Center Armstrong Farm, 53020 Hitchcock Ave, Lewis
Chris Clark, call 712-769-2600 or email [email protected] Marion County Extension, 210 N. Iowa Street, Knoxville
Pat Wall, call 641-842-2014 or email [email protected]
Pocahontas County Extension 305 North Main, Pocahontas
Dianne Dirks, call 712-335-3103 or email [email protected]
Cerro Gordo
County Extension Staff
Regional Ext. Edu. Director Gary Hall 641-425-3116
Executive Director John Sjolinder 641-423-0844 [email protected]
County Youth Coordinator Megan Hitzhusen 641-423-0844 [email protected]
ISU Youth Specialist Gail Castillo 641-423-0844
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
JoAnn Bartusek 641-423-0844 [email protected]
Office Assistant/Clover Kids
Becky Oelkers 641-423-0844 [email protected]
Agriculture Specialists
Ag Engineering Dan Huyser 515-298-1731 [email protected]
Livestock Russ Euken 641-923-2856 [email protected]
Agronomy
Mark Johnson 515-979-9578 [email protected]
Farm Management Kelvin Leibold 641-648-4850 [email protected]
CONFINEMENT SITE MANURE APPLICATOR WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN CERRO GORDO COUNTY
By Angela Rieck-Hinz, Agronomy, 515-294-9590, [email protected]
Confinement site manure applicators and those interested in learning about manure issues should plan to attend the two-hour workshop
offered by Cerro Gordo County Extension and Outreach on February 17, 2014, 7-9 p.m. at Cerro Gordo County Extension and Outreach,
2023 S. Federal Ave., Mason City. The workshop is offered in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. There is no
fee to attend the workshop, but applicators will need to pay certification fees to complete certification requirements.
“Iowa law requires confinement site manure applicators to attend two hours of continuing education each year of their three-year certifi-
cation period, or take and pass an exam once every three years,” said Angela Rieck-Hinz, ISU Extension program specialist and coordi-
nator of the manure applicator certification program.
ISU Extension and Outreach county offices have a complete list of workshop dates and locations or view a list online at http://
www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/certification/confdates.html.
The workshops serve as initial certification for those applicators not currently certified, recertification for those renewing licenses, and
continuing education for those applicators in their second or third year of their license.
Due to uniform certification deadlines, applicators are encouraged to attend workshops prior to March 1 to avoid being assessed a late
fee of $12.50. Those unable to attend one of the workshops need to schedule time with their ISU Extension and Outreach county office
to watch the training DVD. Due to scheduling conflicts, many extension offices no longer will accept walk-in appointments to watch
these DVDs, but do offer scheduled dates and times to provide this training. Those who can’t attend training during one of the scheduled
reshow dates at their county extension office will be charged a $10 fee to view the training at their convenience. If attending the work-
shops or watching the two-hour training DVD is not possible, confinement site manure applicators may contact their local DNR field
office to schedule an appointment to take the certification exam to meet certification requirements.
For more information about the Manure Applicator Certification Program visit http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/mac.html.
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EVALUATION OF FOLIAR FUNGICIDES AND INSECTICIDES ON SOYBEAN IN 2013
By Daren Mueller, Warren Pierson and Stith Wiggs, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Iowa State University personnel assessed foliar fungicide and insecticide use on soybeans at seven locations across Iowa (Fig. 1) in-
cluding the Northwest Farm (Sutherland), Northern Farm (Kanawha), Northeast Farm (Nashua), Curtiss Farm (Ames), Armstrong
Farm (Lewis), McNay Farm (Chariton) and Southeast Farm (Crawfordsville).
Materials and methods
The experimental design at each location was a randomized complete block with four replications. Details on variety and date of
planting, pesticide application and harvest are listed in Table 1. Fungicides and insecticides were applied with a self-propelled re-
search sprayer (Fig. 2) at growth stage R3 (beginning pod) at all seven locations unless otherwise noted. Disease was assessed when
soybeans were at the R6 (full seed) growth stage. Diseases found included Septoria leaf blight (brown spot) in the lower canopy and
small amounts of downy mildew and soybean vein necrosis virus in the upper canopy. Only diseases that had more than 1 percent
severity were analyzed and included in this report. Although soybean aphid populations were observed between R3 and R6, none of
the seven locations reached threshold. Thus, an IPM insecticide treatment for soybean aphid was never applied. Total seed weight per
plot and seed moisture were measured with a 2009 Almaco SPC20 research plot combine. Seed weight was adjusted to 13 percent
moisture and yield was calculated.
Table 1. Research location, cultivar, planting population, planting date, chemical application date, disease assessment date,
and harvest date for seven fungicide and insecticide trials in 2013.
*Spray split into two days due to sprayer breakdown.
Results
This growing season had less than average rainfall, similar to 2012. Figure 3 shows drought conditions in the United States in early
August. While it was abnormally dry across much of Iowa, there were parts that did catch timely rains, especially in the northeast
portion of the state.
The dry weather conditions contributed to lack of foliar disease
development at any location. The only fungal disease with more
than 1 percent severity in the plots was Septoria brown. This low
level of disease was not severe enough to affect yield at any location.
Soybean vein necrosis virus and soybean green stem syndrome
were also identified at several locations.
The majority of fungicide and insecticide treatments had minimal
or no effect on seed moisture.
To read more of this article, go to: www.extension.iastate.edu/
CropNews/2014/0107muellerpiersonwiggs.htm
The U.S. Drought Monitor web site can be found at:
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
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CERRO GORDO COUNTY EXTENSION - CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM GrowingOn 2014 Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake
Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Beef Conference - Ellsworth College Iowa Falls
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Local Foods Meeting Cerro Gordo County Extension & Outreach, Mason City
Thursday, January 30, 2014 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM More Month Than Money Class Cerro Gordo County Extension & Outreach, Mason City
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Annual Master Gardener Potluck 4-H Learning Center, North Iowa Events Center, Mason City
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Pesticide Applicator Training Cerro Gordo County Extension Office, Mason City
Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Private Pesticide Training United Methodist Church, Manly
Find more information about these events at www.extension.iastate.edu/cerrogordo or call 641-423-0844.
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