Iowa Learning Farms Virtual Field Day
To participate in the virtual field day, shortly before 1:00 p.m. CT on December 7 go to this link: https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpduihpj8iE9ZHcjpsenc2DWQILG41wg0D#/
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Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Prairie Planting Success
In the webinar, “Planning and Planting Prairie: Research and On-farm Experience,” Jackson will draw on the results of field experiments and on-farm studies conducted in collaboration with co-authors Justin Meissen, research and restoration program manager, and Andy Olson, prairie on farms program manager at the Tallgrass Prairie Center, to discuss results of testing for successful seed mix design, planting date, first year mowing and seeding depth effects on the success of prairie plantings.
A Vision for Iowa: Growing Food for People through Diversified Agriculture Systems
The virtual field day will explore how host Wendy Johnson and her husband Johnny Rankin, started and continue to manage Jóia Food & Fiber Farm with a mission to farm holistically and grow food for people through the use of a diversified agricultural system and direct marketing of meat, grain, wool and other products they are producing.
4th Annual Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Symposium
The fourth annual research symposium will be held virtually and feature presentations on prediction, monitoring, and treatment as well as communication and outreach regarding harmful algal blooms (HABs). In addition, […]
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PFAS Webinar: What Do We Know and Where Are We Headed Next?
Tune into the first webinar in this year’s series from the North Central Region Water Network on January 17th at 2:00 p.m. CST. Each month, the best water-related research and […]
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Pasturing Oxbows: Optimizing Benefits to the Farm, Water, and Wildlife
The Iowa Nutrient Research Center and the Conservation Learning Group join Iowa Learning Farms on Thursday, January 18th, to discuss Oxbows. Sara McMillan, professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at […]
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INRC Focus on the Future Seminar – Feb 14 Session
Join the first session of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center's Spring "Focus on the Future" Series! The following two topics will be presented. Microbial communities as a pathway to improved […]
ILF Webinar: Agricultural Climate Resilience through Water Management and Soil Conservation
This Iowa Learning Farm Conservation Webinar will feature Rick Cruse, professor of agronomy and director of the Iowa Water Center at Iowa State University. Cruse was raised on a farm […]
A New Look At An Old Way to Fix Broken Lakes
This Midwest Greater Lakes Partnership presentation will illustrate the need for a more robust lake scientific study design that accurately quantifies glacial lake health as the first step in lake […]
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Virtual Field Day – A New Direction in Cover Crops: Developing Perennial Ground Cover for Corn Systems in the Midwest
Join Iowa Learning Farms, the Iowa Nutrient Research Center (INRC), and Conservation Learning Group (CLG), for a FREE virtual field day. The discussion will include D. Raj Raman, Morrill Professor […]
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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Preventative Treatment & Adaptive Management
This first webinar in the 2024 Great Lakes HABs Collaborative series will focus on preventative treatment and adaptive management of HABs with field case studies. The presentation will feature the […]
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2024 Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel Westerville, OH, United StatesThis is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about conservation drainage. Targeted Outcomes: Raise awareness of the importance of agricultural water management to farm profitability, local, regional, and national initiatives […]