• 2007 Iowa Farmers' Views on the Bioeconomy
  Opportunities, challenges, and policy & extension implications.
  • Grain storage and transportation
  Iowa grain storage and transportation and ethanol production.
  • Farmer entrepreneurship
  Entrepreneurship among Iowa’s farm families.
• 2004 Quality of Life
  

  Review of changes in farmers’ perceptions of quality of life issues over two decades.  
  1984 Iowa Farmers’ Opinions About Water
  Regional evaluation of water quality issues including availability, sources of pollution, and farm wells.
  Farm policy issues
  Evaluation of governmental support programs such as Payment in Kind (PIK), Russia grain agreement, soil conservation & beginning farmer programs, water resource policy, and on-farm diversification.

• 1983 A Look at Iowa Farm-reared Children
  

  Demographic highlights of Iowa youth and future occupational patterns.
  Iowa farmers’ evaluation of community services
  Assessment of community service availability and quality in Iowa by region.
  Educational, occupational and residential patterns of Iowa farm-reared youth.
  Outlines scope and possible reasons for off-farm migration including mobility patterns.
  Opinions about farm policy
  Iowa farmers share opinions on governmental agricultural policies regarding agricultural subsidies, trade agreements, and tax credits.
  A look toward the future
  Agricultural structure is analyzed through farmer perceptions of economic, conservation, and general social issues.

Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll

• About the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll
• 2007: Bioeconomy, Ethanol, Grain Storage & Transportation, Alternative Energy Investment, Information Sources, Land Use, Farm Plans, Satisfaction with Farming
• 2006: Impact of Energy Costs, Alternative Energy Use, Energy related Issues, Quality of Life, Financial Conditions, Community &  Neighborhood, Livestock Issues, Internet Usage, General Social Issues
• 2005: 2007 Farm Bill, Farmland Prices, Role of Incentives in Environmental Practices, Economic Development, Methamphetamine, Extension, Information Sources, Innovative Farming Technology, Farm Succession
• 2004: Summary Report - Part 2: Quality of Life (September 2004)
• 2004: Summary Report - Part 1: Health Insurance, Future of Farming, Tax Policy, Water Quality, Philanthropy (September 2004)
• 2003: Community Well-being, Community Services, Community Quality of Life, State Economic Development, Biotechnology (Food Safety & GMOs), Family Financial Conditions
• 2002: Farm Management & Practices, Nitrogen Use, Manure Use, Livestock Issues, Quality of Life, Financial Conditions, Rural Issues, Ethics & Behavior, Farm Goals, Reasons for Success
• 2001: 2002 Farm Bill, Community Development, Economic Development, Threats to Rural Iowa, Alternative Energy, Transgenic Crops, Land Use, Extension
• 2000: Biotechnology, Food Safety & Health, Transgenic Hybrids, Community Services, Recreation & Leisure, Minority & Immigration Issues, Wildlife, Quality of Life, Financial Conditions in Farming, Alternative Livestock Choices
• 1999: Farm Plans, Stress, Risk Perception, Family Living Changes, Community Satisfaction, Economic Outlook, Prospects for the 21st Century, Government Regulations, Local Food System
• 1998: Information Technology, Economic Development, State & National Issues, Precision Farming, Quality of Life, Livestock Issues, Manure Management
• 1997: Risk Perception & Management, Health & Food Safety, On-farm Accidents, Well-being, Stress, Quality of Life, New Technology, Off-farm Employment
• 1996: Future Farm Plans, Satisfaction with Farming, Community Life & Neighboring, Quality of Life, Financial Conditions, Extension, Water Threats from Farming Practices
• 1995: Role of Government in Agriculture, Agricultural Research, On-farm Computer Usage, Farm Safety, Livestock, Manure Issues, Land Ownership, Farm Plans
• 1994: 1995 Farm Bill, Agricultural Policy, CRP, Farm Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Quality of Life, Stress, Financial Management, Community Satisfaction
• 1993: Future of Agriculture, Economic Issues in Agriculture, Use of Marketing Information, Community Issues & Economic Development, Threats to Rural America, Ethics, Environmental Views, Soil Quality
• 1992: Woodland Protection, Home Safety & Heating, Farm Management, State Land Ownership Laws
• 1991: Future Farm Plans, Satisfaction with Farming, Contracts, University Research Assessment, Biotechnology, Nitrogen Use & Pollution, Livestock Facilities, Quality of Life, Farm Financial Conditions
• 1990: Farming Outlook, Quality of Life, Community Service Availability, Community Life, Animal Wildlife & Protection, Farm Values, Sustainable Agriculture, Financial & Economic Outlook, Self-reliance
• 1989: Ag Policy, International Trade Policy, Farm Management, On-farm Chemical Use, Water Pollution, Health & Safety Concerns, Information Sources, Stress, Off-farm Employment, Government Program Participation
• 1988: Economic Development, Conservation Practices, Rural Development, Use of Marketing Tools, Farm Financial Conditions, Quality of Life, Land Ownership, CRP
• 1987: Ag Policy, International Trade Policy, Biotechnology, ISU Linkages, Conservation Tillage, Risk Management, Contract Farming
• 1986: 1985 Farm Bill, Land Laws, Future Farm Plans, Farm Economic Conditions, Quality of Life, Rural Problems & Support, Stress
• 1985: (Fall) Global Competition & Commodity Prices, Rural Development, Farm Management, Co-op Membership & Use
• 1985: (Spring) Foreclosures, Tax Laws, Economic Development, Off-farm Employment, Cost of Living, Quality of Life, Health Care
• 1984: (Fall) Debt Restructuring, Land Policy, Tax Policy, 1985 Farm Bill, Role of Government, New Technology, Financial Conditions in Farming, Satisfaction with Farming, Future Farming Plans
• 1984: (Spring) Ag Policy & Trade, Farm Exports, Future of Farming, Role of Government, Community Life, Research Priorities
• Iowa Farmers’ Opinions About Water (May 1984)
• Farm Policy Issues (January 1984)
• 1983 Summary Report—Fall (November 1983)
• A Look At Iowa Farm-Reared Children (October 1983)
• Iowa Farmers’ Evaluation of Community Services (September 1983)
• Educational, Occupational and Residential Patterns of Iowa Farm-Reared Youth (July 1983)
• Opinions About Farm Policy (February 1983)
• 1983: Summary Report—Spring (April 1983)
• A Look Toward the Future (January 1983)
• 1982: Summary Report (November 1982)

 

• Iowa Farmers and Wildlife: News and Views from the Farm Poll
• Iowa Farmer's Views on the Bioeconomy: Building on Extension's "Local Conversations" Effort

Outreach

Lasley, Paul. “Understanding the Changing Nature of Agriculture and Rural Society.” A three part series for the ISU Extension Short course for John Deere Employee Training—A required inservice for all of John Deere’s 6,000 Iowa employees.

Lasley, Paul. Keynote for Agri Industries Annual Meeting. January 21, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Rural Development Council. February 13, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Agricultural Communicators National Convention, Des Moines. March 2, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. North Iowa Mental Health Inservice, Mason City. March 5, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Strategic Council Report 2010, Clarion Chamber of Commerce. March 19, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Tama-Toledo Kiwanis. March 21, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. US College of Agriculture Student Councils — Des Moines. March 31, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Madison County Sheep Producers. April 9, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Ohio State University Faculty Seminars—Columbus and Wooster. May 28-30, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. ISU Greeley School of Journalism. June 7, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. USDA-Cooperative Service Panel-St. Louis. June 18-19, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Southwest Iowa Mental Health—Guthrie Center. June 26, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. CARD Inservice for Albania Visitors. August 8, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Iowa Rural Summit. August 28, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Iowa Veterinary Association. September 21, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Cedar Rapids-Kirkwood Community College. October 4, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Federal Reserve Board—Buena Vista College-Storm Lake. October 18, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. American Planning Association—Pella. November 8, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. I-CASH Annual Meeting—Des Moines. November 9, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Fort Dodge Area Extension Council. November 12, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Rural Development Council—Des Moines. November 13, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Des Moines Area Extension Council—Des Moines. November 15, 2001.

Lasley, Paul. Southeast Iowa Extension Staff Retreat—Iowa City. December 19, 2001.

Reports

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *Hispanic/Latino Residents by Specific Origin in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-19. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 3 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *Sex and Age in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-16. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 7 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *Selected Age Data for Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-14. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 8 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *Residents by Race and Hispanic Origin in Iowa’s Counties, 2000. CS2001-12. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 3 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *White Residents in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-10. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Residents in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-9. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 3 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat and Willis Goudy. *American Indian or Alaska Native Residents in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-8. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Burke, Sandra Charvat, Willis Goudy and Margaret Hanson. ** 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 1, Iowa: Incorporated Place Designation (1 for each of 949 places). Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 5 pages each.

Burke, Sandra Charvat, Willis Goudy and Margaret Hanson. ** 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 1, Iowa: County Designation (1 for each of 99 counties). Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 5 pages each.

Burke, Sandra Charvat, Willis Goudy and Margaret Hanson. ** 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 1, State of Iowa. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 5 pages.

Chaudry, Peter and Robert E. Mazur. Final Report of the Social Impact Study, Feeder Roads Project, Zambézia Province, Mozambique. Mozambique National Road Administration, Scott Wilson Ltd., and Department for International Development (UK Government).

Flora, C.B. “Community Social Capacity Rural and Community Prosperity Congressional Briefing.” Washington, DC: Consortium of Social Science Associations. Pp. 7-10.

Flora, C.B. “Leadership Development: Investing in a Critical Community Asset.” Rural Development News. Vol. 25, No. 1.

Flora, C.B. “Poverty Reduction and Rural Development.” Rural Development News. Vol. 24, No. 4.

Flora, C.B. “Extension and Place: Reducing Transaction Costs for Better Communities.” Rural Development News. Vol. 24, No. 3.

Flora, C.B. “A Vision for Rural America Word and World: Theology for Christian Ministry,” Vol. 20, No. 2: 170-178.

Flora, C.B. “Market, State and Civil Society: Creating Advocacy Action Coalitions for Rural Development.” Rural Development News. Vol. 24, No. 2.

Flora, C.B. “National Research Council's Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources. Publicly Funded Agricultural Research and the Changing Structure of U.S. Agriculture.” Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences.

Gasteyer, S.P. and C.B. Flora. “A Common Source: Comparing Community Water Quality Protection Initiatives in Rising Tide: Community Development Tools, Models, and Processes.” Rural and Small Town Programme Press. Pp 10-25.

Gibbs, Kathy, Vernon Ryan, Kathlene Larson, and Lori Merritt. “City of Boone: 2001 Community Survey.” Iowa State University. December 2001. CD-DIAL-134.

Goudy, Willis and Sandra Charvat Burke. *Majority and Minority Residents in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-11. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 3 pages.

Goudy, Willis and Sandra Charvat Burke. *Black or African American Residents of Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-7. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Goudy, Willis and Margaret Hanson. *Population Change, Natural Change, and Net Migration in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 to 2000. CS2001-6. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Goudy, Willis and Margaret Hanson. *Population 18 or Older and 17 or Younger in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-5. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 3 pages.

Goudy, Willis and Margaret Hanson. *Population in Iowa’s Incorporated Places, 1990 and 2000. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 8 pages.

Goudy, Willis and Sandra Charvat Burke. *Population in Iowa’s Counties, 1990 and 2000. CS2001-2. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Goudy, Willis. *Population Counts for Iowa and Other States: 1990-2000 Censuses. CS2001-1. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Goudy, Willis and Margie Hanson. ** Summary of Iowa’s Incorporated Places, 1850-2000. Census Services, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages.

Morton, L.W. Resident-led Watershed Management. ISU, University Extension PM 1869.

Ryan, Vernon. “Study of a Proposed Villages Community Center: Van Buren County.” Iowa State University. December 2001. CD-DIAL-140.

Ryan, Vernon, Lori Merritt and Jeremy Judkins. “Story County Conservation Board Survey.” Iowa State University. November 2001. CD-DIAL-133.

Tweeten, L.G. and C.B. Flora. “Vertical Coordination of Agriculture in Farming-Dependent Areas.” Ames, IA: Council for Agricultural Sciences and Technology Task Force Report No. 137.

Woodman, William F. “The Clinic in Every Home: Needs Assessment, Barriers and Opportunities.” Project Report for the Clinic in Every Home Project funded by NIH and Iowa Department of Health with the College of Medicine, University of Iowa.