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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.
T.D. and Sarah Holub are working hard to create a diverse and sustainable farm to improve the health of people in their community. They started farming vegetables at Garden Oasis Farm in 2013 on a half-acre. Now, their farm is a 10-acre operation that includes high tunnels and greenhouses. T.D. and Sarah also have a pasture-raised broiler operation to further diversify their farm. They market through a CSA and farm-side pick-up program, and sell their produce and meat wholesale to grocery stores and restaurants. At this field day, you’ll have a chance to learn about and test a variety of hand tools, gain in-depth experience with transplanting crops and more.
Hands-On Field Day at Garden Oasis Farm
Coggon, IA 52218Agriculture Supporting Community: Cultivating Food, Habitat and Leaders at Mustard Seed Community Farm
366 W Ave. | Ames, IA 50014Nutrient Management Using Intercropping in an Organic Operation
18663 110th St. | Maynard, IA 50655Growing, Processing and Marketing Onions and Potatoes for Wholesale Outlets
3622 Dogwood Ave. | Fertile, IA 50444Practical 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.
Kate Edwards
Iowa City, Iowa
Ralph Gauer
Silver City, New Mexico
Rory Van Wyk
Winterset, Iowa
Dave Schmidt
Exira, Iowa
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