When she graduated from Iowa State University in 2020 with a degree in agricultural business, Natalie (Eick) Paino already knew quite a bit about running a business.
AJ TaylorFebruary 26, 2021Last Updated: February 28, 2021
A popular source of online information for the agricultural industry in Iowa has a new and improved look. The Ag Decision Maker, published by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, unveiled a new design Jan. 16.
The new site offers the same timely information Iowans and farmers across the Midwest have depended on for years, but in a more mobile-friendly format.
The site includes a wide range of resources for both crop and livestock producers, including whole farm resources, business development resources, information for cooperatives and the energy markets.
“This has been a multi-year project to make the materials more accessible and mobile friendly,” said Ann Johanns, education extension specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “We cleared out some dated materials that weren’t relevant anymore, with mobile friendly being our real goal.”
Burlington Vermont agricultural producers interested in working with a farm advisory team to make strategic planning decisions are encouraged to apply to the University of Vermont (UVM) Farm Management Team Program.
The UVM Agricultural Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education Program, which coordinates this program, will accept applications until Jan. 15. There is no cost to participate, and all types of farm operations are eligible.
A limited number of teams will be enrolled in the program with spaces filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To download the online application, go to http://go.uvm.edu/ag-risk and click on the FMT Producer Application link under Farm Management Team Program. Or contact Jake Jacobs, Farm Management Team Program coordinator, at jake.jacobs@uvm.edu or (802) 656-7356 to request an application.