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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.
Doug Adams is a sixth-generation row crop farmer in Humboldt, Iowa. He also works off-farm for the Natural Resources Conservation Service helping farmers with terraces, waterways and soil health. On his own farm, Doug grows corn and soybeans and has been using strip-till and no-till practices since 2000, and cover crops since 2012. Using oats and other small grains extends Doug’s rotation, covers the soil for more of the year and allows more opportunity for nutrient cycling. Doug is excited to share his experiences with relay-cropping soybeans and winter wheat to control weeds and build the soil. You will also learn about Doug’s partnership with neighbor Harley Hett of Deerfield Farms. Together, they are working to transition Harley’s operation as he plans for retirement.
Building Soil Health Through Relay-Cropping, Extended Rotations and Reduced Tillage
1582 250th St. | Humboldt, IA 50548
Farming Outside the Box: A Fresh Approach to Diversification on a Nebraska Farm
Mclean, NE
Creating Resiliency Through Diversity With Crops and Livestock
585 Saint Rose Road | Cuba City, WI 53807
Hands-On Field Day at Garden Oasis Farm
Coggon, IA 52218Practical 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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