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


Woodland Management Field Day

Thursday, November 7 | 10:30am-12:30pm

Manchester, Iowa

The field day will feature Iowa Learning Farms farmer partners Jody and Jim Kerns sharing their experiences with both woodland establishment and management from the past 30 years. They will also discuss their efforts to restore a degraded woodland area where the field day will be held. Weather permitting, the field day will continue with woodland tour with new Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Forestry Field Specialist, Emma Kerns. She will highlight the importance of woodland management, tips for where to start and discuss the forestry management plan that was developed for the property. Dave Asche, Iowa Department of Natural Resources district forester, will conclude the program with a conversation on managing forestry under the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

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Wetland Field Day

Wednesday, November 13 | 12:30pm-2:30pm

Bayard, Iowa

Field day attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Guthrie County landowner David Greteman about the newly completed water quality enhancement wetland constructed on his farm. Kay Stefanik, Iowa Nutrient Research Center Assistant Director, will discuss the importance of wetlands from both a water quality and ecological perspective. Brandon Dittman, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship wetlands project manager, will share how to get involved with the Water Quality Initiative and details about the water quality enhancement wetland program. A walking tour of the newly completed wetland will conclude the field day, weather permitting.

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Strip-till, Cover Crop and Relay Intercropping Field Day

Wednesday, November 20 | 10:30am-12:30pm

Gilmore City, Iowa

In this field day, farmers Doug Adams and Jay Lynch will discuss strip-till, cover crop and relay intercropping.

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Forestry On Tap

Thursday, November 21 | 5:30pm-7:00pm

Osage, Iowa

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. “There will be no formal presentations or agenda, just a chance to talk, ask questions, listen and learn while enjoying a beverage and provided food. We are looking forward to learning alongside everyone else who attends.”

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