Nearly 60 farms in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin are opening their farm gates for another season of farmer-to-farmer learning.
Learn about a range of topics, from dairy grazing to poultry processing, developing infrastructure to diversifying operations, adding habitat to reducing inputs and more.
Field days are free and open to everyone.
Keith Lovrien raises corn and soybeans in northeastern Iowa. He has been using no-till practices for over 30 years and has collected soil data across many different management systems. Eight years ago, Keith added cover crops to his operation, which profoundly improved his soil health and crop yield. Learn from Keith’s experience about soil health and conservation practices on his farm.
Field Day: A Farmer’s Soil Health Journey: No-Till Cover Crop Synergies
Plainfield, IA 50666
PFI Office Closed
Field Day: Reading Between the Aggregates: What Your Soil Can Tell You About Farm Management
Hopkinton, IA
Small Grains Shared Learning Call: Growing and Marketing Diverse Grains
ZoomPractical Farmers of Iowa works to equip farmers to build resilient farms and communities. Our values include: welcoming everyone; farmers leading the exchange of experience and knowledge; curiosity, creativity, collaboration and community; resilient farms now and for future generations; and stewardship of land and resources. Our programs are guided by the interests and priorities of our members.
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Silver City, New Mexico
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Winterset, Iowa
Dave Schmidt
Exira, Iowa
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