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Jan 22, 2021

Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2021 farminar season starts Jan. 26

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Jan 21, 2021

Entrepreneurial Opportunities with Seed Cleaning Small Grains

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Jan 21, 2021

Paul & Nancy Ackley of Bedford to receive 2021 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award from Practical Farmers; award to be presented virtually Jan. 22

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Jan 19, 2021

Before PFI: The New Farm Magazine, 1984

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Jan 18, 2021

Practical Farmers’ 2021 virtual annual conference features Spanish-language sessions, support and community spaces

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Dec 17, 2020

Growing High Test Weight Oats in Iowa: Tips From 23 Years of Experience

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Dec 16, 2020

Raising Sheep for Wool – Shearing & Processing – Virtual Field Day

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Dec 8, 2020

Registration is open for Practical Farmers’ 2021 virtual annual conference; special offer for those who register by Dec. 20

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Dec 4, 2020

2020 Virtual Cover Crop Boot Camp

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Dec 2, 2020

Think It’s Too Late to Seed Cover Crops? Four Observations Show You Still Have Time!

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Nov 23, 2020

Virtual cover crop boot camp will explore soil health, weed control and grazing – Dec. 3-4

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Nov 6, 2020

Practical Farmers of Iowa receives $1.1 million grant to help farmers in five states improve fertilizer and manure management with small grains

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On-Farm Podcast

Each week staff member Nick Ohde talks with farmers about the issues most relevant to the farming community.

Ep Episode 012 Rotationally Raised, Episode 012: Small Grains in the Corn Belt: A Sustainable Supply Chain

Ep Episode 011 Rotationally Raised, Episode 011: Livestock II: Grazing Summer-seeded Cover Crop Mixes

Ep Episode 010 Rotationally Raised, Episode 010: Livestock I: Feeding Small Grains

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Dec 16, 2020

Raising Sheep for Wool – Shearing & Processing - Virtual Field Day

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Dec 4, 2020

2020 Virtual Cover Crop Boot Camp

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Oct 20, 2020

4th Annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day – Episode 3: The First Encounter

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All videos are also available on the Practical Farmers of Iowa YouTube channel.

Farminars

Farminars are Practical Farmers' version of a webinar. These 90-minute online seminars are free and produced to help farmers learn about business and production issues that matter to them from the convenience of their homes.

Farminars are typically held Tuesdays from 7–8:30 p.m. CST from November to March.

Jul 17 Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales

Mar 23 Pork Marketing: Relationships and Regenerative Agriculture

Mar 11 Trusts: Keep the Family a Family and the Farm the Farm

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