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June 8 presentation by Peter Kyveryga, Iowa State University and Iowa Soybean Association expert in quantification of management practice outcomes will explore simulation tools available to all stakeholders   The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place June 8 at noon CDT will feature Peter Kyveryga, affiliate associate professor, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University and senior research […]

The agronomic benefits of improving soil health are well known, but when it comes to the specific impacts on water quality off field, many questions remain. Tune in to this edition of The Current webinar series to hear three researchers share their research on how on-field soil health practices affect water quality off field. Jun […]

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 11:45-1:00pm Lunch at Kacena Farms, 2510 55th St., Vinton, IA 1:00-4:30 pm Project Bus Tour   As we near the end of the Iowa Watershed Approach, we look forward to gathering in-person to celebrate the positive impacts we have had on our landscape and the people within our watersheds and communities. Please […]

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems (A1712) program area priority is designed to rapidly identify and implement strategies to protect the nation’s food and agricultural supply chains and the people who support them during and after extreme weather events. We invite interested applicants […]

Water Rocks! is thrilled to announce performances of Water Rocks! The Musical on Thursday June 16 and Thursday, June 23 at Ames City Auditorium. This professionally staged live show, offered as a free community event for all ages, explores humankind’s connection to water in a fast-paced 50-minute musical odyssey.   Synopsis  Water Rocks!: The Musical tells the story of four quirky students, dreading a looming science exam, […]

July 6 presentation features Purdue University’s Jane Frankenberger discussing drain water management strategies that support current and future productivity while addressing environmental challenges   Ames, Iowa – The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place July 6 at noon CDT will feature Jane Frankenberger, professor and extension agricultural engineer, Purdue University. Frankenberger led the $5 million Transforming Drainage project that […]

The North Central Region Water Network is excited to announce that we are hosting a regional conference exploring the ways climate intersects with our lives, our water and our land July 12-14th in Duluth, Minnesota! The Climate Intersections Conference will feature emergent research and highlight key programming on climate's impact on our agricultural systems, communities, […]

July 27 presentation features Iowa State University’s Kay Stefanik discussing revisions to the INRS N-Load Model to better understand watershed-scale nutrient management outcomes   The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place July 27 at noon CDT will feature Dr. Kay Stefanik, assistant director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center (INRC) at Iowa State University. Dr. Stefanik’s expertise and research is […]

AMES, IOWA—Iowa Learning Farms, along with Science-Based-Trials-of-Rowcrops-Integrated-with-Prairie-Strips (STRIPS), Jackson County Conservation Board, and the Sand County Foundation will host a prairie strips field day on Wednesday, July, 27th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gossman Farm near Zwingle. The event is free and open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal and a prairie […]

Elevating Conservation to New Heights 77th SWCS International Annual Conference July 31-August 3, 2022 Denver, Colorado REGISTER BY MAIL REGISTER ONLINE  This year’s conference theme, “Elevating Conservation to New Heights,” embraces the mountainous region of the location while emphasizing the shared vision held by conservationists around the world to scale our work, repair ecosystems, and create resilient working lands. […]