Published Oct 16, 2013

Fall 2013 Cover Crop Field Days Scheduled

By Sarah Carlson

photo (3) Looking to learn more about cover crops? Want to see cover crops which were flown into a standing crop or drilled this fall? Looking to learn about more advanced cover cropping ideas? Attend a Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa Learning Farms field days this fall.  Events are free to attend and a meal is included. View cover crops and hear about ways to improve your success with cover crops and why they are so important for our farms. Contact Erica Andorf with Practical Farmers of Iowa at 515-232-5661 or Liz Juchems at 515-294-5429 with Iowa Learning Farms for more information.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4-6pm @ Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA

Friday, November 1, 2013 10:30-12:30am @ Buena Vista County Extension Building Storm Lake, IA

Thursday, November 7, 2013 11am-1pm @ Amana, IA

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11am -1pm @ Rick Juchems’ farm Plainfield, IA

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 10am – 12pm @ Don Elsbernd’s farm Postville, IA

Thursday, November 14, 2013 12pm-3pm @ Mark Peterson’s farm Stanton, IA

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12-3pm @ Fred Abels’ farm Holland, IA