Andrew Jackson Demonstration Farm Purpose and Goals

1 Andrew Jackson Demonstration FarmPurpose and GoalsThe Andrew Jackson Demonstration Farm (AJDF) was established to provide a site todemonstrate new farming practices. Like the public, the AJDF Corporation is concernedwith food safety and water quality, as well as keeping agriculture productive andprofitable. The following Goals help guide the AJDF Corporation in carrying out thevarious demonstrations and educational activities on the farm:*To provide a link between researchers and farmers.*To help farmers evaluate and adopt emerging technologies.*To increase public awareness of food production AJDF Board of Directors manages and oversees the operation of the farm. As part ofthis process, they solicit public and private organizations to develop demonstrations thataddress current issues in agriculture.

2 Technical assistance is provided by Iowa StateUniversity Extension and the Natural Resource Conservation booklet summarizes the current Demonstration projects at the farm. The AndrewJackson Demonstration Farm welcomes inquiries about the Demonstration projects andeducational activities. Please feel free to visit with the board of directors about theprojects. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the AJDF Corporation,c/o ISU Extension, 201 West Platt, Maquoketa, IA Board of DirectorsM. O. Pitcher - PresidentTom Stewart - Vice PresidentCharles Lane - SecretarySkott Gent - TreasurerDavid BurmahlJoe SandersJoel Wilson21997 MembersRobert & Brenda BreedenDave BurmahlDon CasteelCharles CorneliusMike DelaneyDave DostalJohn Fagerland Skott GentDarcy HankemeierJames HowellHarold Keil Bud KnakeCharles & Linda LaneClyde MartinFloyd PitcherMike RetallickRoss RiverJoe Sander Charles SchnecklothPaul SchwagerErwin StampBill StewartTom StewartDale Stillmunkes Leon TebbeSteve TebbeJim TillSteve TubbsDean WilgenbuschJoel Wilson 1997 FriendsRay BahrGlenn BernerBlaine BockRobert & Brenda BreedenLowell CarlsonJoel CorneliusJohn DagueJohn DeppeBob & Arlene EngelJoel

3 FrostBill GoettlerGene GrantMark GrosskrugerTony HarveyLarry HingtgenJerry HoraLarry & Sharon JepsenWarren JohnsonDennis KeeneyDavid KendellWayne KiefferKeith KleisLeonard KlunderEldon KochJoe KueterTom KueterGary KundeBill KuperRon LenthDave LuettMelvin MandersMark MillerArchie McNeilNorlin MommsenNorman NielsenHarris PenroseGary PetersenPaul PetersenSteve SchroederTim SheehanRandel & Margo SprengerDarold StuhrBrian & David TaborEd TubbsCletus Victor31997 Financial StatementAndrew Jackson Demonstration FarmBeginning Net Worth 12/1/96 Assets:Checking Account $10, (300 gal. @ $ ) $ (5368 bu. ) (now sold) $15, (6500 bu @ $ ) $16, (18 large round @ $ ) $ (200 small square @ $ ) $ (200 square @ $ ) $ Equipment $ and Loader $4, $ Receivable $ $50, :Custom Farm $6, Drying $2, Worth $42, Net Worth 11/30/97 Assets:Checking Account $27, (350 gal.)

4 @ $.65) $ (5600 bu @ $ ) $14, (1556 bu) (now sold) $3, (140 bu) (now sold) $ (73 large round @ $ ) $2, ( 2 - now sold) $1, Equipment $ and Loader $4, $ (Share) $1, Toilet $ Tables $1, $58, :Fencing Supplies $ Seed $ Tests $ Repairs $1, Worth $56, in Net Worth:Beginning Net Worth $42, Net Worth $56, in Net Worth $14, : Assets do not include the following non-recoverable improvements made to the $ of Cattle Facilities $2, Plugging $ $4, Hydrant $ Roof and Repair $3, $ $2, and Waterline $3, $ 1996 Fencing $3, $ System $1, Classroom $ $ Repairs $1, $25, taxes paid: 1995$2,5231996$5,1171997$5,282 Annual 5% of profit contributions.

5 Year5% profitContribution Contributee1992$ $750 Jackson County Country Cupboards1993$ $125 Jackson County Historical Society1994 $ $986 Jackson County Cemetery Commission1995 $ $0No contribution1996$ $174 Jackson County Economic Development Commission1997$ $2,500 Jackson County Economic DevelopmentCommission $1,000 Jackson County Country Cupboards$500 Jackson County Historical SocietyTotal $6,035 5 Andrew Jackson Demonstration FarmAnnual Report - Educational ProgramAJDF Corporation and ISU ExtensionAJDF 9701 Educational ActivityTeacher WorkshopA teacher workshop was held March 25, 1997 to introduce 15 area teachers to the outdoorclassroom and the curriculum.

6 The teachers also received guidelines for using the area:who to call, facilities availability, what and who are available for extra School VisitDrexler Middle School, Farley, visited the outdoor classroom at AJDF on April 17, students spent the day learning about the native grass plantings, woodland, soils,water critters and erosion DayOn June 29, 1997, the annual field day was held at the AJDF. The following tours werehighlighted: Rotational grazing presented by Tony Harvey, ISU Extension and , AJDF Board Member; Bt corn presented by Virgil Schmitt, ISU Extension;Roundup ready soybeans, Poast tolerant corn and Liberty tolerant corn presented by theirrespective company representatives; Eastern gamagrass presented by Jim Ranum, Bloom demonstrated composting of municiple garden waste and cattle location of all 24 plots was provided the tour and they were encouraged to tour otherplots on their own.

7 Tours began at 1:00 The Jackson County Cattlemen preparedthe meat and the AJDF Board members and spouses served a meal to the 63 people Farmers Visit AJDFOn August 14th a group of 50 Ohio crop and cattle producers visited the Andrew JacksonDemonstration Farm as part of their annual county bus tour of agriculture production inthe midwest. They wanted to visit the farm to gain insight on how the farm associationfunctioned, see the type of crop demonstrations conducted and evaluate the cattledemonstrations. Dr. M. O. Pitcher, AJDF president, hosted the group along with AJDF coordinator, Eldon Hoerschelman and ISU Extension dairy and beef specialist, TonyHarvey. In addition to the tour of AJDF and project highlights, the group visited theJackson County transfer station at the request of two county commissioners on the tripwho are dealing with landfill issues in TapeOn August 22, 1997, a video tape was cut at the Andrew Jackson Demonstration Farm byLowell Carlson for local access channels in Bellevue and Maquoketa.

8 The hour-long tapeexplained the history, Purpose and current demonstrations at the farm. Presenters were:Don Casteel, former AJDF board member, Larry Myers, ISU extension CEED, VirgilSchmitt, ISU crops specialist, Ann Burns, Jackson County Conservation, Theresa Weiss,NRCS, Tony Harvey, ISU extension dairy-beef specialist, Marshall Pitcher, current boardmember and Eldon Hoerschelman, AJDF WalkA late summer pasture walk was held the evening of August 28, 1997, at the AndrewJackson Demonstration Farm. About 20 producers from the area attended the walkfocused on the steer grazing Demonstration and the pasture management system used. Pitcher discussed the purchasing, grazing and parasite management used withthe steers.

9 Farm project coordinator, Eldon Hoerschelman described the pasture fertilizerdemonstration and Tony Harvey, ISU Extension field specialist, highlighted steerperformance data and the forage quality results from the Leopold Center supportedpasture sampling. Participants stayed well after sunset discussing pasture Grade VisitThe Cardinal 5th grade classes, Maquoketa, visited the Andrew Jackson DemonstrationFarm Outdoor Classroom on September 29, 1997. The teachers were Dull,Mrs. Jan Mundt and Mrs. Brandy Smith. Theresa Weiss from the NRCS and Ann Burnsfrom the JCCB office assisted with program activities. Areas of the outdoor classroomthat were utilized were as follows: pond - catching and observing aquatic invertebrates,discussion of how ponds help control soil erosion, and with care can provide habitat forlarge and small wildlife.

10 Gamagrass strip - soils and crops. Woodland trail - uses trailguide booklet. TSI area - measuring trees, math. Hillside near timber - thicket game -importance of cover and shelter in wildlife habitat. Forth five students participated in theactivities for the all day field Jackson Demonstration FarmAnnual Report - Weather Conditions and Farm ProductivityAJDF Corporation and ISU ExtensionAJDF 9702 Average Rainfall versus Actual RainfallMonthAverageActual + + + + by Jackson County Transfer StationAverage Temperature Versus Actual Temp(30 yr) High(30 yr) Low(30 yr) 3833-54944-5 MAY7265-7 4840-86053-7 JUN8181-0 5856-26969+0 JUL8582-3 6261-17372-1 AUG8378-56058-27168-3 SEP7574-1 5151-06363-0 OCT6463-1 4041+15252-0 High Dev-24 Low Dev-17 Ave Dev-16 Temperature data supplied by Lock and Dam 12, Bellevue, IowaCrop Yield Goal Versus Actual YieldCropGoalActualAlfalfa (established) T/a(direct seed) T/aCorn140 bu/a132 bu/aSoybeans 50 bu/a 52 bu/a8 Available Soil MoistureSoil Profile LevelPlant Moisture Available (inches of water)4-17-9710-16-970-1 (0-5 Feet)