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


Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop

Tuesday, March 18 | 12:00pm-2:00pm

Coralville, IA

This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and integrating pollinator habitat into Iowa’s landscape. The workshop will be hosted by Katherine Kral-O'Brien, Iowa State University Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Ecology and Management and co-leader of the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, Mykayla Hagaman, Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium program specialist, and Stephanie Shepard, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Diversity Biologist.

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Conservation On Tap

Thursday, March 20 | 6:00pm-7:00pm

Rock Rapids, IA

 “Our intent with this event is to help build community through encouraging farmers, landowners, and urban residents to talk about topics important within the community, what keeps them up at night, what challenges they see with conservation practices, and what they want to learn more about,” said Liz Ripley, Iowa Learning Farms conservation and cover crop outreach specialist. Hosts at the event will include Matt Helmers, Iowa Nutrient Research Center Director, and Mark Licht, Iowa State University Extension Cropping Systems Specialist. Dan Vander Zee, owner of Rock River Brewing Company, will also join in the conversations as to why water quality matters for brewing.

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The Advantages of Cover Crops

Tuesday, March 25 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Webinar

Kristin and Pat Duncanson, owners and managers of Highland Family Farms, have a goal of making sure future generations have productive soil to farm. They are working to add cover crops and advance no-till and low-till practices. When they first considered planting covers, they weren’t sure if it was going to work for them. ?In this webinar, Kristin and Pat will discuss the challenges and successes they’ve had adding cover crops to their rotation.

For more information and to register, click here.

 

Getting Going With Grazing

Tuesday, April 8 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Webinar

It can be overwhelming to start rotationally grazing. Olivia Pacha has just reached the end of her “first full-blown year” rotationally grazing cattle, sheep and goats. She’s also a participant in PFI’s grazing cost-share and Savings Incentive Program. In this webinar, Olivia will share what she’s learned, from what to invest more in and buy less of to navigating rental agreements and contract grazing. Come hear some insights, reflections and how-tos from a beginner who’s in the midst of figuring it out.

For more information and to register, click here.