Since our founding, the annual conference has been a keystone event for farmer-to-farmer learning. Join us and over 1,000 attendees to hear creative solutions and ideas from fellow farmers; share in good conversation; make new connections; and enjoy hearty meals.
The 2025 Beginning Farmer Retreat’s theme is land access. It is a networking and educational event that helps beginners share and learn from each other’s land access stories and experiences. The retreat is comprised of sessions that get progressively more advanced throughout the day. Join other beginning farmers at this event to network, plan and discuss ways to improve their farms while helping to build a sense of community. Stay overnight and participate in a networking breakfast with beginning farmers and landowners before heading home.
Beginning Farmer Retreat
Montour, IA
PFI Office Closed
Small Grains Shared Learning Call
Virtual
PFI Office closed
Practical 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
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Silver City, New Mexico
Rory Van Wyk
Winterset, Iowa
Dave Schmidt
Exira, Iowa
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