
College Farm Lab

Location:
Five miles west of Emmetsburg on U.S. Hwy. 18
Total Acreage:
Approximately 360 acres at the farm site and 40 acres at Emmetsburg Campus.
Buildings and Miscellaneous: 40 Acres
Corn, Soybeans and Hay: Approximately 300 Acres*
*Acre amounts change each year due to rotation of crops and educational projects.
Corn and Soybean Plot Results:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Grain/Topics/CornYieldTrial.htm
F.I.R.S.T. test plot results:
www.firstseedtests.com
Livestock:
Beef: Approximately 45 Cows
Mainly Angus and Simmental
Swine: Approximately 60 Sows
Special Events Held at the Farm:
Palo Alto County Corn and Soybean Plot Field Day and Iowa Lakes Community College Farm Expo
FFA Soil Judging Workshop
Farm Lab Contacts:
Greg Poe
Farm Supervisor
712-852-5277
gpoe@iowalakes.edu
