Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and soil health field day on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Justin and Beth Jordan’s farm near Lacona. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

This field day aims to equip attendees with best management practices for taking a whole farm approach to conservation and soil health. Cover crops offer many benefits to farmers and landowners, including reduced soil erosion, weed suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased...