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Have Farm Custom Rates Kept Pace With Machinery Costs?, William M. Edwards Jul 2016

Have Farm Custom Rates Kept Pace With Machinery Costs?, William M. Edwards

William Edwards

Average custom rates for eight common farming operations as reported in surveys done in Iowa and Kansas in 1995 were inflated to 2015 values (Iowa) and 2013 values (Kansas) using the Prices Paid indices gathered by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The projected rates were generally higher than the average rates reported in surveys completed in the corresponding years, except for planting. Possible explanations for the lag in custom rates include uncertainty about fuel prices, improved fuel efficiency, improved field efficiency, adoption of larger equipment where economies of size exist, and extension of field hours per season


Enrollment In Acre Related To Farm Size, Risk Management, William Edwards Jul 2016

Enrollment In Acre Related To Farm Size, Risk Management, William Edwards

William Edwards

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Delayed Planting, Prevented Planting And Replanting Crop Insurance Coverage, Steven D. Johnson, William M. Edwards Jul 2016

Delayed Planting, Prevented Planting And Replanting Crop Insurance Coverage, Steven D. Johnson, William M. Edwards

William Edwards

The frequent rains that have soaked Iowa this year have left many corn and soybean fields unplanted or with flooded areas. Many producers are wondering what options they have under their multiple peril crop insurance (MPCI) policies. In Iowa, the crop insurance “late planting period” for corn begins on June 1. Corn can still be planted after this date, but the insurance guarantee on those acres is reduced by 1 percent per day until the acres are planted. Corn acres planted after June 25 will receive insurance coverage equal to 60 percent of their original guarantee. Producers should keep accurate …


New Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Available, William Edwards Jul 2016

New Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Available, William Edwards

William Edwards

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Flexible Leases And Usda Payments, William Edwards Jul 2016

Flexible Leases And Usda Payments, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Producer Machinery And Labor Sharing Arrangements Workshops, Roger Ginder, William M. Edwards, Georgeanne M. Artz, Darren H. Jarboe Jul 2016

Producer Machinery And Labor Sharing Arrangements Workshops, Roger Ginder, William M. Edwards, Georgeanne M. Artz, Darren H. Jarboe

William Edwards

Four case studies were developed for Iowa farm operations that have successfully used machinery and labor sharing arrangements for intergenerational transfer of farm assets. Results were shared at workshops and through publication of a resource manual.


Crop Insurance And Excess Moisture, William Edwards Jul 2016

Crop Insurance And Excess Moisture, William Edwards

William Edwards

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New Survey On Farm Employee Compensation, William Edwards Jul 2016

New Survey On Farm Employee Compensation, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Flexible Farm Lease Agreements, William Edwards Jul 2016

Flexible Farm Lease Agreements, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Managing Through A Recession: Options For Farm Operators, William Edwards Jul 2016

Managing Through A Recession: Options For Farm Operators, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Custom Fit Your Farm Lease, William Edwards Jul 2016

Custom Fit Your Farm Lease, William Edwards

William Edwards

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Isu Extension Offers Information About New Farm Bill Programs, William Edwards Jul 2016

Isu Extension Offers Information About New Farm Bill Programs, William Edwards

William Edwards

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A Three-Year Level Study Of The Profitability Of Corn And Soybean Production, Todd D. Davis, William M. Edwards Jul 2016

A Three-Year Level Study Of The Profitability Of Corn And Soybean Production, Todd D. Davis, William M. Edwards

William Edwards

Crop producers face many decisions each year about the quantity and quality of inputs to use, the purchasing of these inputs, and the timing of production operations. Because their time for gathering and analyzing information on which to base management decisions is limited, they need to know which decision, areas have the greatest impact on profitability. A set of detailed and accurate records of production, costs, and returns from a group of producers growing corn and soybeans in Iowa over a three-year period was.available from Iowa State University Extension. This information was used to assess the relative importance of various …


“Insuring Iowa’S Agriculture” Workshop Set For Nov. 5, William Edwards Jul 2016

“Insuring Iowa’S Agriculture” Workshop Set For Nov. 5, William Edwards

William Edwards

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Returns To Farmland Ownership, William Edwards, Don Hofstrand Jul 2016

Returns To Farmland Ownership, William Edwards, Don Hofstrand

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Delayed Planting, Prevented Planting And Replanting Crop Insurance Coverage, Steven D. Johnson, William M. Edwards Jul 2016

Delayed Planting, Prevented Planting And Replanting Crop Insurance Coverage, Steven D. Johnson, William M. Edwards

William Edwards

The frequent rains that have soaked Iowa this year have left many corn and soybean fields unplanted or with flooded areas. Many producers are wondering what options they have under their multiple peril crop insurance (MPCI) policies. In Iowa, the crop insurance “late planting period” for corn begins on June 1. Corn can still be planted after this date, but the insurance guarantee on those acres is reduced by 1 percent per day until the acres are planted. Corn acres planted after June 25 will receive insurance coverage equal to 60 percent of their original guarantee. Producers should keep accurate …


Farmland Rental Rates Show Continued Strength In 2012, William Edwards Jul 2016

Farmland Rental Rates Show Continued Strength In 2012, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Flood Damaged Crops, Crop Insurance Payments And Lease Contracts, William M. Edwards Jul 2016

Flood Damaged Crops, Crop Insurance Payments And Lease Contracts, William M. Edwards

William Edwards

Some Iowa corn and soybean producers are facing substantial if not complete crop losses due to flooding. In particular, many acres of crops in the Missouri River Valley have been under water for a month or more this year. Fortunately, nearly 90 percent of Iowa’s corn and soybean acres are protected by multiple peril crop insurance.


What’S New With Crop Insurance In 2008, William Edwards Jul 2016

What’S New With Crop Insurance In 2008, William Edwards

William Edwards

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Farmland Rental Rates Show Continued Strength In 2012, William M. Edwards, Ann M. Johanns Jul 2016

Farmland Rental Rates Show Continued Strength In 2012, William M. Edwards, Ann M. Johanns

William Edwards

Anyone who is involved with the rental market for Iowa farmland knows that rental rates have been pushed significantly higher by the favorable corn and soybean prices that farmers have enjoyed since 2010. This trend continued in 2012.


Enrollment In Acre Related To Farm Size, Risk Management, William Edwards Jul 2016

Enrollment In Acre Related To Farm Size, Risk Management, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


New Survey On Farm Employee Compensation, William Edwards Jul 2016

New Survey On Farm Employee Compensation, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Crop Insurance Decisions For 2010, William Edwards Jul 2016

Crop Insurance Decisions For 2010, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Average Farmland Rental Rates Decline Modestly For 2014, William Edwards Jul 2016

Average Farmland Rental Rates Decline Modestly For 2014, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


2002 Crop Insurance Update—Results From 2001, William M. Edwards Jul 2016

2002 Crop Insurance Update—Results From 2001, William M. Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


New Survey On Farm Employee Compensation, William Edwards Jul 2016

New Survey On Farm Employee Compensation, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


How To Price Silage And Insurance Coverage During Periods Of Drought, William Edwards Jul 2016

How To Price Silage And Insurance Coverage During Periods Of Drought, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Consider Income Tax Postponement When Marketing Grain, William Edwards Jul 2016

Consider Income Tax Postponement When Marketing Grain, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Isu Extension Offers Information About New Farm Bill Programs, William Edwards Jul 2016

Isu Extension Offers Information About New Farm Bill Programs, William Edwards

William Edwards

No abstract provided.


Machinery Management For Small- And Medium-Sized Horticultural Farms, Georgeanne M. Artz, William M. Edwards, Darren H. Jarboe Jul 2016

Machinery Management For Small- And Medium-Sized Horticultural Farms, Georgeanne M. Artz, William M. Edwards, Darren H. Jarboe

William Edwards

Machinery and equipment needs are far different for vegetable farms than for commodity production units. This project explored the unique machinery access options for small and mid-sized horticulture operations.