Are you looking to buy land on contract from a friend or relative? Do you want to buy land, but find [...]
What does a beginning farmer need to do to get started with a small farm acreage? If you ask James [...]
We hare pleased to announce Richard Wiswall will be the farmer facilitator for the 4th annual Practical Farmers of Iowa [...]
Looking for something to do this weekend? Don’t miss the Frantzen’s Field Day! Saturday, September 10, 1–5 p.m. (Light [...]
Attention beginning farmers: Looking for a way to jump-start your farm operation? PFI’s Savings Incentive Program (SIP) could be the [...]
Four PFI farmers attended Clean Water Week organized by the Clean Water Network the first week of March in Washington [...]
Today I’ve been pouring over 130 survey responses on our PFI beginning farmer land needs. Here are a few things [...]
Are you a beginning farmer in Iowa (10 years or fewer)? Have you checked-in with Luke at Practical Farmers of [...]
Check out these sobering facts compiled by Hannah Lewis, Jan Flora, Andy Larson, John Baker, and Lynn Fallon. INCREASING AGE [...]
Yesterday I took time off work at Practical Farmers of Iowa to help beginning farmer (and my girlfriend) Sally Hertz [...]
I am so excited to start getting applications coming in for the Savings Incentive Program. This is a really great [...]
Questions asked by Dave Schmidt, beginning grazier and participating member of PFI’s Next Generation Program -What are the best forage [...]
There are cool things going on for beginning farmers – online resources, videos, meet-ups, and support of all kinds. This [...]
As a member based organization Practical Farmers of Iowa relies on annual membership fees as part of the annual operating [...]
PFI member Bill Beaman and his wife Mary have farmed in Southwest Iowa since 1982. They grow corn, beans, oats, [...]
