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Iowa Learning Farms Conservation On Tap

The casual gathering will provide local farmers, landowners and interested Iowans with an opportunity to listen, share and learn with peers and ISU experts regarding conservation topics.

Cover Crop and Grazing Field Day

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and grazing field day Tuesday, November 14 from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at Jarad Weber’s Farm near Argyle.

Strip-tillage and Bioreactor Field Day – November 15

Iowa Learning Farms will host a strip-tillage and bioreactor field day near Eldora on Wednesday, November 15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. beginning at the Hunt Farm with host Jacob Bolson, and moving to the Hardin County Emergency Management building in Eldora.

100 Years of Farming: Sediment and Nutrient Loss Yesterday and Today

In the webinar, “Impact of 100 Years of Agricultural Practice Changes on Sediment and Nutrient Loss from One Farm in Osceola County, Iowa,” Helmers will discuss the changes in farming practices over the past 100 years through the lens of his family’s farm.

Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Tracking Manure Nutrient Content Nationwide with ManureDB

In the webinar, “ManureDB: The Creation and Launch of the Largest Manure Nutrient Database in the U.S.,” Bohl Borman will describe the purpose and function of ManureDB as well as highlighting the diverse nutrient book values of manure and how these values may inform nutrient management practice implementations

Iowa Learning Farms Conservation on Tap

The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions about conservation practices aimed to improve water quality and soil health, as well as managing risk from weather variability and climate change.