PFI News
2012
2011
- Conference Highlights Groundbreaking Research to Help
Farmers Weather Economic Booms and Busts
- Practical Farmers of Iowa announces its winter Farminar lineup
- Fred Kirschenmann Receives Practical Farmers of Iowa Agriculture Achievement Award
- USDA Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due January 13
- Practical Farmers of Iowa 2012 Annual Conference, Not Just for Farmers
- Registration Opens for Practical Farmers of Iowa 2012 Annual Conference
- Maxwell Farmer Hosts Practical Farmers of Iowa Pasture Walk, December 3
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Hosts Beginning Farmer Retreat Featuring Business-Planning Expert and Author Richard Wiswall
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Receives $128,800 Grant for Beginning Farmer Program
- Panora Farmers Hold Aquaponics Field Day, November 11
- Practical Farmers of Iowa to Hold Four Fall Pasture Walks
- Boone Area Gustafson Farms Host Cover Crop Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa announces its fall Farminar lineup
- Emmetsburg Farmers Respond to Consumer Demand for Organic Food, October 21
- POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Farm Viability Coordinator
- Kellerton Farmers Host Field Day on Raising Quality Beef, October 15
- October 14 deadline approaches for beginning farmers to receive up to $2,400
- Iowa Learning Farms & Practical Farmers of Iowa co-host Sept. 30 field day
- Knoxville-Lacona Area Farmers Hold the Original, Farm Crawl, October 2
- West Branch Farmers and Scattergood Friends School Hold Field Day, October 1
- Beginning farmers receive up to$2,400 through Savings Incentive Program
- Increase Your Farm's Profitability, Attend September 13 Field Day and Corn Breeders Showcase
- Earlham Farmer Holds Organic Sheep Production Field Day, September 15
- Ankeny Farmers Hold Beef Tasting Field Day, September 17
- Van Horne Farmers Hold Field Day on the Mechanics of a Diversified Farm, September 18
- Elma Beginning Farmer Holds Field Day About Niche Pork, On-Farm Energy and Farm Succession, September 10
- Iowa Learning Farms & Practical Farmers of Iowa Co-Host August 30 Field Day
- Fairfield Dairy Farmers Hold Field Day to Explore Replacing Fossil Fuels with Renewable Energy, August 27
- Sutherland Farmers Hold Field Day to Share What They've Learned about Corn, Soybeans, Canola and More, August 27
- Grazing Tour Covers Southeast Iowa: 5 Stops, Endless Information, August 9–11
- Keystone Farmer Holds Field Day, Organic Seed Options and Managing Manure, August 17
- Harlan Farmers Hold Field Day, Controlling Weeds, Pests and Animal Disease Organically, August 18
- Maxwell Farmer Uses Cattle to Restore Native Prairie, Learn More at August 6 Field Day
- Mt. Vernon Vegetable Farmer Holds Open House, August 7
- Cumming Resident Holds Field Day, August 3, Showcasing Successful Local Salsa Business
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Holds RAGBRAI Party in Templeton, July 25
- Boone Farmers Host Field Day "Using High Tunnels to Capture Rainwater for Irrigation," July 18
- Decorah Farm Hosts Field Day "Fencing and Watering for Organic Beef, Sheep and Dairy," July 16
- Discover How Farmers are "Putting a Face on Their Farms" at Practical Farmers of Iowa's Branding Farminar, July 12
- Increasing Weed Control While Decreasing Herbicide Use Is Topic of Minburn Field Day, July 12
- One Step at a Time Gardens Hosts Food Handling Field Day, July 10
- Audubon Farmer Hosts Field Day on Fencing Techniques for Rotational Grazing, July 9
- Women Farmland Owners Invited To Free Discussion With Beginning Farmers Being Held In Emmetsburg, July 21
- Women Farmland Owners Invited To Free Discussion With Beginning Farmers Being Held In Indianlola July 16
- Yoder's Natural Farm Hosts Raising Multiple Species on One Pasture, July 8
- Iowan Starts Her Run Across the State for Sustainable Farming and Healthy Food Wednesday,
June 22
- Cherokee Farmer Hosts Field Day on Improving a Perennial Pasture, June 18
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Launches 33 On-Farm Research Projects
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Provides Beginning Farmer Business Planning Resources Guide
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Announces Its 2011 Field Day Schedule
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Announces Youth Mini Grant Recipients
- Help wanted for second year of local foods study: Participants needed!
- Take advantage of a new round of USDA Organic Initiative funding now
- Find-A-Farmer website facilitates the exchange of land from one generation to the next
- Women Farmland Owners Invited to Free Discussion
with Beginning Farmers
- Put a Face on Your Farm at Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Branding Workshop
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Announces Youth Mini Grants
- Join Practical Farmers of Iowa for Its Spring “Farminar” Series
- Farm Partners Sought for ISU On-Farm Research
2010
2009
- IFC on KCCI
- USDA High Tunnel Pilot Study
- Iowa Organic Conference Marks 9th Year
- Farm Partners Sought for ISU On-Farm Research
- Farm to Folk names Golden Fork Winners
- Growing Successful Farmers With Fall Webinar Series
- Practical Farmers of Iowa farmers Francis and Susan Thicke receive Spencer Award
- Fourth Annual Garlic Festival
- Win Two Tickets to Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Garlic Festival
- Getting Windy with On-Farm Generation
- Willis Farm on CBS Sunday Morning Oct 4th
- Incubating New Farmers and the Next Generation: A Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- PFI Farmers Profiled
- Corn Breeding, Foliar Sprays, Aerial Seeding: Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day: High-Density Grazing and Transitioning to Pasture Profitably
- What is the Energy Gain from your Crops? A Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day and Potluck: Water, Cattle and Organic Transition
- Carbon, Cover Crops and Aphid-Resistant Soybeans: a Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day: Completing the Cycle—Soil Health to Finished Animal
- Learn about Local Food Systems at Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- To Market, To Market: Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day Explores Grower Collaboration
- USDA Announces Conservation Stewardship Program’s Interim Final Rule
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day: Carbon Credits, Narrow-Row How-To and Grain-Fed Beef
- Grazing and Browsing to Increase Biodiversity
- Strip Tillage, Living Mulches and Pasture Walk
- All Abuzz About Habitat: Field Day and Potluck
- BIOMASS ENERGY: WHAT'S PRACTICAL? WHAT'S POSSIBLE?
- Rise and Shine for Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Say Cheese, Please! a PFI Field Day
- Seeds, Skystream, and Strawberries: Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Make Sense of Meat Marketing at Practical Farmers of Iowa Workshop
- EQIP Organic Initiative Sign Up Period Extended to June 13
- Calling All Nominations - PFI's new Policy Committee and Board of Directors Representative Openings
- Discuss How Farmers are Providers at PFI Event
- Learn How to Get Started Grass-Feeding Beef at Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Explore the Outdoors at Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Summer Camp: “Not So Creepy Crawlies”
- Organic or Transitioning to Organic? Take a tractor break and head to your local NRCS office
- Bugs and Insects are “Not So Creepy Crawlies” at Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2009 Summer Camp
- PFI Member Jutz Wins Johnson County Board of Adjustment Appeal
- PFI member Thicke Forms Exploratory Committee for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
- Learn Hands-on How to Construct a Hoophouse
- The Stories on our Plates: Practical Farmers of Iowa District 2 Spring Gathering
- PFI Farmer Receives 2009 MOSES Organic Farmer of the Year Award
- 73 from Practical Farmers of Iowa set on-farm research and demonstration priorities
2008
- King Corn Debuts in Des Moines
- Practical Farmers of Iowa to Host Annual Conference January 9-10
- Grant Helps Farmers Change the Meaning of Seasonal
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day Explores Alternative Energy
- Tour a Diversified Farm at Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Find out about the Potential for Farm-Scale Ethanol from Sorghum at Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day will Focus on Breeding Corn for Sustainable Agriculture
- Participate in Tomato Tasting on a CSA Farm at Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Celebrate Garlic and Rural Iowa at Practical Farmers of Iowa Third Annual Garlic Festival
- Practical Farmers of Iowa September 5 Field Day Cancelled
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day Explores On-Farm Biodiesel
- Observe Fabrication of a Grass-Fed Animal at Practical Farmers of Iowa Workshop
- Learn How to Monitor Performance of Grass-Fed Cattle at Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day on Water Quality, Sustainable Farm Systems
- Southeast Iowa Organic Dairy Hosts Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Marketing Grass-Fed Beef Highlight of Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- ORGANIC IN YEAR OF THE FLOOD FEATURED AT AUGUST 20 FIELD DAY
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day Will Explore Organic Seed Treatment, Grazing, and Wildlife
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Hosts Field Day on Grass-Fed Livestock
- Grazing to Increase Biodiversity Field Day Cancelled
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day and Fundraiser Dinner
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Hosts Field Day on Row Crops, Grazing, Next Generation
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Hosts Live Animal Evaluation at DeCook Ranch
- Father and Son Discuss Grass-Finishing, MOB Grazing, and the Next Generation in Farming
- Buy Fresh, Buy Local Tour in Sioux Land: Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Event Addresses Healthy Soils, Food, and People
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day will Highlight Organic Vegetable Seed Treatment, Farmer Networking Group, and Conservation Security Program
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day Focuses on Oat Crown Rust and Transitioning to Organic
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Announces 2008 Field Day Schedule
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Celebrates the Soil and its Caretakers This Earth Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Announces Spring Cover Crop Field Day
- Practical Farmers of Iowa welcomes CSP signup
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Identifies Top Research Priorities
- Practical Farmers of Iowa Launches Next Generation Program
2007
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