AMES, Iowa - The Midwest's mildest winter in memory has producers and economists talking about the effects on our crops, planting, water tables and prices.
Iowa State University has experts who can discuss these topics and how -- or if -- they will affect yields, the economy, erosion and other topics.
Please contact these experts with questions for your news stories.
Planting, potential yields, soil conditions
Ken Moore Agronomy 515-294-5482 kjmoore@iastate.edu
Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture and
Life Sciences
Moore's research focuses on the development and improvement
of biomass crops and cropping systems. He is director of the
USDA-funded project CenUSA: Sustainable Production and
Distribution of Bioenergy for the Central USA.
Planting calendar, crop vigor, corn effects, environmental impacts
Roger Elmore Agronomy 515-294-6655 relmore@iastate.edu
Elmore concentrates on development of practical management information for corn growers. He strives to maintain or increase profitability of farming by seeking and demonstrating environmentally sound production practices.
Water, erosion, lack of rain
Rick Cruse, Agronomy 515-294-7850 rmc@iastate.edu
Director of the Iowa Water Center
Cruse's research program involves field and laboratory research in soil and crop management, applied soil physics and soil fertility. Objectives include evaluating the effect of tillage and cropping systems on soil physical properties, soil and water conservation, and crop growth and yield.
Markets
Chad Hart, Agricultural Economics 515-294-9911 chart@iastate.edu
Hart is a leader in agricultural economics, providing analysis of agricultural topics for news programs and periodicals around the world. He is currently serving as grain markets specialist for the university.
Input costs
Mike Duffy, Economics 515-294-6160 mduffy@iastate.edu
Directs ISU's annual Land Value Survey
Duffy researches farm management, production economics, natural resources economics, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture and beginning farmers.
Soybean production
Andrew Lenssen, Agronomy 515-294-1360 alenssen@iastate.edu
Lenssen is a soybean systems agronomist with research,
extension and teaching responsibilities. His research and
extension programs focus on integrated soybean production
systems relevant to Iowa.
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