Extension

Since the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, faculty within the Department of Agronomy have served as Extension specialists sharing their knowledge and current research with Iowans to advance agriculture and improve environmental quality. Field agronomists also serve the state by offering field days, insight on current conditions and sharing thoughts on future circumstances. Our specialists and the Extension field agronomists are joined by colleagues in Entomology, Ag and Biosystems Engineering, Plant Pathology and Microbiology to form the producer’s dream team called Integrated Crop Management.

Integrated Crop Management

The Integrated Crop Management (ICM) website is a convenient, central location for producers to access a variety of crop production information, including: agronomy, soils and environment, weeds, integrated pest management, water quality, and grain handling and storage. Contributors to the site represent the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach crops team, which includes about 30 faculty and staff.

News

Bailey wins the Iowa State Fair weed ID general category

Wyatt Bailey, junior in Agronomy, won the general category of the 2022 Weeds Identification contest at the Iowa State Fair…

Researchers show weather variability impedes ability to assess trends in Iowa’s water quality

When can we expect to see reduced levels of nutrients in our water if we make positive changes on the…

Solving the complex puzzle of dissolved phosphorus loss from farmland

A research project by Iowa State University soil scientists provides new insight into the complex picture of phosphorus loss from…

Extension Tools

Corn Drydown Tool

Corn-Nitrogen Rate Calculator

Daily Erosion Project

Forecast & Assessment of Cropping sysTemS

Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM)

Iowa Variety Trials

Soil Land Use

Soil Management and Environment

Soybean Planting Decision Tool

Field Agronomists

The crops team focuses on integrated management for sustainable agriculture with three priorities: crops (production and grain storage), soils (soil fertility and nutrient management, and soil management), and pests (weed, plant disease and insect resistance). Specialists at the Iowa State University campus and around the state help clients understand the importance of food security and environmental stewardship. Find a crops team member in your area below.