Below is a listing of upcoming conservation field days around the state. For a complete listing of future conservation field days, click here.


Upcoming Field Days


Perennial Groundcover Field Day - Corning

Wednesday, July 24 | 11:30am-2pm

Corning, Iowa

Participants will learn about recent research on the use of perennial groundcover on farmland. Regenerating America’s working landscapes to enhance nature resources and public goods through perennial groundcover.  

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Conservation Practices to Mitigate Climate and Extreme Weather Challenges

Wednesday, July 24 | Starting at 12pm

Webinar

Iowa’s State Climatologist Justin Glisan, Ph.D. will provide insights into conservation practices which help mitigate changing climate and extreme weather event impacts.

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Improving Soil Through Nitrogen Reduction and Conservation Practices

Wednesday, July 24 | 2pm-4pm

Osage, Iowa

Hosted by Alec & Rachel Amundson. Come see and discuss relay intercropping cereal rye and soybeans, no-till corn and soybean production with covers, use of a bioreactor and the Conservation Reserve Program. fixing nitrogen by interseeding red clover into small grains, results of a nitrogen reduction on-farm research project through PFI’s Cooperators’ Program, and using cover crops to improve water quality in the Rock Creek Watershed

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Establishing and Growing a Cover Crop Seeding and Service Business

Tuesday, July 30 | 10:30am-12:30pm

Stanley, Iowa

Hosted by Dale Raasch of Bridgewater Farm. Come see and discuss overcoming challenges to getting started with custom cover crop seeding, balancing priorities: acres vs. profitability vs. family time, diversifying a custom-seeding business by offering extra services, making the switch to full-time farming with the help of a cover crop business, finding the right equipment to grow your operation, and a Crustbuster 40-foot drill, a J&M LC390 and bulk seed bins.

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Innovation to Profit Summer Series - Oskaloosa

Thursday, August 1 | 11am-2:00pm

Oskaloosa, Iowa

Explore research and conservation trials in the area, along with available cost share opportunities. Gain insight into local conservation efforts, including pollinator habitats and other edge of field practices, that are impacting farmer productivity.

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