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Another season of farmer-to-farmer learning is here! Nearly 60 farms across Iowa, as well as Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin, are opening their farm gates to share knowledge about small grains, orcharding, grazing, agritourism, weed control and more.

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Field Day: Building Farm Resilience With Summer Annuals and Native Prairie

July 17, 2025

Monroe City, MO

Kody and Dahrea Karr farm near Monroe City, Missouri, where they began row-cropping in 2021. The Karrs have also found that cover crops and grazing help break persistent pest cycles and restore diversity and fertility back into corn and soybean acres. Elsewhere on the farm, Kody and Dahrea are converting crop ground back to native grassland to have pasture species better adapted to local weather cycles. Come see these practices in action and learn how the Karrs are hoping to build resilience through an integrated crop and livestock farm.

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Jul 17

Field Day: Building Farm Resilience With Summer Annuals and Native Prairie

Monroe City, MO
Jul 22

Health and Happiness With Pastured Farrowing

Elliott, IA
Jul 22

Field Day: Health and Happiness With Pastured Farrowing

Elliott, IA
Jul 23

Grundy County Workshop: Crop and Pest Management

Grundy Center, IA
Jul 17

Field Day: Building Farm Resilience With Summer Annuals and Native Prairie

Monroe City, MO
Jul 22

Health and Happiness With Pastured Farrowing

Elliott, IA
Jul 22

Field Day: Health and Happiness With Pastured Farrowing

Elliott, IA
Jul 23

Grundy County Workshop: Crop and Pest Management

Grundy Center, IA

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Establishing Prairie to Graze - Grazing Native Perennials
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Considerations for a Cover Crop Forage
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Jun 25
Cover Crops in Action: Soil Moisture Control, Consistent Yields and Fewer Weeds
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Our Programs

Practical 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.

Cover Crops Horticulture
Beginning Farmers Livestock
Farmland On-Farm Research
Field Crops Policy

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Iowa City, Iowa

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Silver City, New Mexico

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Winterset, Iowa

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Exira, Iowa

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