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May 27, 2022

Field day will explore cover crops and roller-crimping – June 11, near Holland

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May 18, 2022

PFI launches 2022 field day season with open house on June 6 in Ames, Iowa

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May 5, 2022

2021 Annual Report

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Apr 22, 2022

the Practical Farmer: Spring 2022

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Apr 21, 2022

Review of: “Bet The Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America”

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Apr 21, 2022

From Three to 10 to 30

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Apr 21, 2022

Annual Conference Photo Highlights

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Apr 21, 2022

Working Together for a Hopeful Future

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Apr 21, 2022

Our Role on the Landscape

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Apr 21, 2022

Asking Those Who Knew

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Apr 21, 2022

Are Small Direct-Market Farms in Financial Trouble?

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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 022 On-Farm, Episode 022: Jorgen Rose

Ep Episode 021 On-Farm, Episode 021: Adam Janke

Ep Episode 020 On-Farm, Episode 020: John Rock

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Podcasts are also available on Google Play Music, iTunes, and Stitcher.

Videos

Explore our video library to learn more about us and the farmer members who are the heart of our organization.

Dec 3, 2021

2021 Cover Crop Boot Camp

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Nov 1, 2021

Precision Conservation - Bringing Back the Edges

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Nov 1, 2021

Beneficial Insects - Bringing Back the Edges

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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.

Apr 6 Pesticide Drift: What to know

Mar 30 Working Lands Conservation Programs: Resources & Strategies for Success

Mar 23 Online Marketing for Pastured Products

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