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


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.

For more information and to register, click here.

 

Innovation to Profit Summer Series - Farmersburg

Tuesday, August 6 | 11am-2:00pm

Farmersburg, 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.

For more information and to register, click here.

 

Forestry On Tap

Tuesday, August 6 | 6pm-7pm

Clear Lake, Iowa

The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions about conservation practices aimed to improve water quality and soil health, as well as managing risk from weather variability and climate change. There will be an opportunity for networking following the event.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

 

Cover Crop Field Day

Wednesday, August 7 | Starting at 9am

Bagley, Iowa

This event will include a discussion about cover crops along with a cover crop planting with a drone and a rainfall simulator demonstration.

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Perennial Groundcover Field Day - Nashua

Wednesday, August 7 | 11:30am-2pm

Nashua, 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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Honing Pasture Management with Rotational Grazing + Cover Crops

Saturday, August 10 | 3pm-5pm

Harlan, Iowa

Hosted by Rosmann Family Farms and Farm Sweet Farm. Come see and discuss timing rotational grazing practices based on farm and livestock needs, rotating and interseeding cool- and warm-season small grains for continual grazing, converting cropland to pasture and deciding on pastureland duration, using compost and cattle on the land to reduce inputs in the soil, and using rye and hybrid rye as supplemental feed to reduce corn feed, and deciding which is best for you.

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