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.
Jeremy Gustafson is a lifetime member of PFI who farms just outside of Boone, Iowa, raising corn and soybeans and cover cropping extensively with cereal rye. He also has a pumpkin enterprise called Gustafson Family Pumpkin Patch. Jeremy plants cover crops on corn, soy and pumpkin ground to minimize soil loss. At this field day, Jeremy will show his planter set-up to highlight how you can adapt your current machinery for planting cover crops. You’ll also see how cover crops are used in the pumpkin, corn and soybean fields, and how the practice benefits all three crops. Join the PFI board of directors and staff for PFI’s 40th anniversary celebration!
Field Day: Covering All Enterprises: Cover Crops for Corn, Soy and Pumpkins
Boone, IA
Field day: Bringing Cattle Back to Crops, and Other Pasture Ideas
Altura, IA
From Field to Wetland: Protecting Soil, Water and Wildlife
Holland, IA
Farm Synergy: Partnering To Diversify Rotations, Build Resilience and Improve Efficiency
Linn Grove, 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.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Ralph Gauer
Silver City, New Mexico
Rory Van Wyk
Winterset, Iowa
Dave Schmidt
Exira, Iowa
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