AMES, Iowa -- Even in good times, farmers face a unique set of challenges when it comes to rural stress and mental health.

Many farm families dream of passing the farm on to future generations, but the reality is that relatively few farm and ranch businesses survive the generation of their founding. In a 2001 survey of ...

Winter Gardening Fair weather update: We are aware of the weather this weekend and are keeping a close eye on the forecast. The safety of our participants, presenters and volunteers is our number one ...

AMES, Iowa – Master Gardeners in Johnson County partnered with Ecumenical Towers to create a hügelkultur garden that provides ...

Promotion of a value-added business and/or its products and services is important, especially for businesses selling directly to consumers. Promotion includes all activities designed to inform, ...

Machinery and equipment are major cost items in farm businesses. Larger ma­chines, new technology, higher prices for parts and new machinery, and higher energy prices have all caused machinery and ...

Learn to support the mental well-being of individuals in your life. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be hosting a free, three-part virtual hay school called the ...

Many loans are repaid by using a series of payments over a period of time. These payments usually include an interest amount computed on the unpaid balance of the loan plus a portion of the unpaid ...

Many tenants and land owners agree to set their cash rental rates based on actual prices, yields and/or production costs each year instead of fixing a rate in advance. More information on flexible ...

A complete line of machinery is one of the largest investments that a farm business can make. Yet, unlike land or buildings, machinery must be constantly monitored, maintained, and eventually replaced ...