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.
Cait Caughey is owner and operator of Mullein Hill Farm, a diversified operation focused on herbs, vegetables, flowers and native plant greenhouse production. She has been working to restore portions of the farm back to native upland prairie through careful selection of eco-typical seeds. Lance Brisbois, the deputy director of Golden Hills RC&D, specializes in habitat restoration and outdoor recreation. Come prepared to work as Cait and Lance lead guests on a prairie seed harvest through Cait’s established prairie.
Harvest Dinners for Field Crops Farmers
Clinton, IA
Harvest Dinners for Field Crops Farmers
Wapello, IA
Flower Farmer Meet-Up
Waverly, IA
Creando Comunidad de Granjeros Latinos
Marshalltown, IAPractical 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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