Published Oct 2, 2014

Soil Health Meetings for Women Farmers and Landowners

By Sarah Carlson
Do you own farm land or are a farmer in Iowa and want to learn more about improving the soil health of your farm? Come learn about methods to improve your soil health, about cover crops and visit with other women making changes on their farm. Registration begins at 8:30am – 9am and meeting ends after a field trip around 3pm. Lunch is included and there is no charge for the attending. Please RSVP to the location host listed below. soil

Monday, October 13, 2014: Poweshiek County
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Grinnell Methodist Church, 919 4th Ave. Grinnell
RSVP to clents@iastate.edu or 641-623-5188

Tuesday, October 14, 2014: Winneshiek County
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Wilder Business Center Room 103, NICC Campus, 1625 Hwy 150 South, Calmar
RSVP to kirkebyb@iastate.edu or 563.382.2949

Wednesday, October 15, 2014: Buchanan County
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Buchanan ISU Extension/Heartland Acres Agrivision Center, 2600 Swan Lake Blvd., Independence
RSVP to 319-334-7161rrfuller@iastate.edu or sherrets@iastate.edu

Thursday, October 16, 2014: Polk County
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Miller Park Shelterhouse, 401 Booth Street, Polk City
RSVP to 515-964-1883, x3 or johnathon.swanson@ia.usda.gov

Thursday, October 23, 2014: Dickinson County
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Dickinson County Nature Center, 2279 170th St., Okoboji
RSVP to 712-362-8879 or betty.romero@ia.usda.gov