Event Overview
Ken Fawcett has been part of Fawcett Family Farms for decades. The operation, in Cedar County, Iowa, is now run by Ken's son, Thomas, and nephew, Kent Stuart. But though retired, Ken is still passionate about the legacy and stewardship of the family ground. Over the last 50 years, Ken and his family have adopted a range of conservation practices, such as no-till, riparian buffers, prairie restoration and cover crops.
Encouraged by soil health benefits and decreased soil erosion, they strive to improve their land and stay profitable while preserving the environment for generations to come. Join Ken and his family at this field day to see their conservation efforts in action. They'll share how they implement and manage practices, and how they strive to work with the Iowa landscape to maintain a successful operation.
Meal
Lunch will follow the field day.
See & Discuss
- Riparian buffers
- Saturated buffers
- A grade stabilization pond in an old gully
- A prairie restoration and buffer strips
- A tree planting of 10,000 trees and required maintenance
- Corn planted after a rye cover crop, and the Fawcetts' current cover crop program
Directions
There is a long driveway back to the cabin. The driveway is on the north side of 290th Street, 1 mile west of Springdale. Follow the field day signs.
Sponsors
- Farming for Public Health
- Heartland Co-op
