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 

Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Webinar

Wednesday, May 31 (12pm)
 
The Iowa Learning Farms will be hosting a live webinar featuring Rabin Bhattarai with Illinois University.
 
For more information click here.


Relay Intercropping Field Day

Thursday, June 1 (10:30 AM- 12:30 PM)

Jason Russell Farm

234 Prairie Main Rd, Monticello, Iowa 52310

Iowa Learning Farms will host a relay intercropping field day on Thursday, June 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jason Russell’s Farm near Monticello. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

The event is free and open to farmers and landowners, though we require reservations to ensure adequate space and food. For reasonable accommodations and to RSVP, please contact Liz Ripley at 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu.  Attendees will be entered in a drawing for ISU Prairie Strips honey.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.


TopSoil Summit – The Peak of Soil Health

Monday, June 5 (8am-8pm)

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort - 3184 IA-22, Riverside, IA 52327

The TopSoil Summit brings you firsthand knowledge from soil health professionals and experienced regenerative farmers. Registration is $25 per person; this includes two meals and a lifetime of knowledge.

For more information click here.


Bioreactor and Cover Crop Field Day

Tuesday, June 6 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM) 

Ron Vos’ Farm 

2766 450th St, Ireton, Iowa, 51027

Iowa Learning Farms is hosting a bioreactor and cover crop field day on Tuesday, June 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ron Vos’ farm near Ireton. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

Join us to learn more about how bioreactors work through the demonstration of the Conservation On The Edge trailer and a site visit to Ron’s bioreactor installed in 2022. Ron will share his experience with the bioreactor, as well as how he has been able to incorporate cover crops into his system. Ryan Johnson, Iowa Soybean Association conservation agronomist, will share best management practices for the northwest region of Iowa, and Colton Meyer, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship environmental specialist, will share program opportunities for cost-share related to bioreactors and cover crops.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.


Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Webinar

Wednesday, June 7 (12pm)

Live Webinar

The Iowa Learning Farms will be hosting a live webinar featuring Craig Dury with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

For more information click here.


Paving the Way in Relay Cropping and Water Quality

Wednesday, June 7 (10am-2pm)

Textile TapHaus - 76 Main Ave. Atkins, IA 52206

Join us to hear from Alex Schaffer, ISA Agronomist, Loren Steinlage, Northeast Iowa Farmer, and Multi-Cropping Iowa about on-farm conservation efforts. Lunch will be provided.

For more information click here.