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Prairie, Woodlands, Wetlands, and Riparian Areas This two-day live webinar training will dive into methods used for assessing ecosystem health, staffing options for project implementation, and case studies of plan implementation. Experts will share their experiences to protect, improve, and create different urban ecosystems. Topics Covered: • Assessment of Ecosystem Health: From Fish to Vegetation […]

May 18 presentation by Iowa State University Assistant Professor Emily Zimmerman will discuss utilizing the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) for field- and watershed-scale planning.  Ames, Iowa – The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place May 18 at noon CDT will feature Emily Zimmerman, assistant professor, department of natural resource ecology and management & global resource systems, department […]

This webinar will review various employment positions at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It will provide overviews of the roles, how to view NIFA vacancy postings online, tips for navigating USAJobs, and time for Question & Answer. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Meg Johnston, […]

May 20th, 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET. The meet-ups last about 45 minutes This free, virtual meet-up series is a peer-learning opportunity for watershed professionals to share ideas and advice for solving real-life challenges of watershed projects. If you work with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found […]

Integrating science, modeling and economics to help farmers, ranchers and foresters mitigate and adapt to the challenges of climate change. A Virtual Online Conference May 24-26, 2022   The NIFA-funded Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project will host a national conference May 24-26 on Making Climate-Smart Agriculture Work. The focus of the virtual conference is to share […]

May 25 presentation by Iowa State University environmental research scientists Dr. Chumki Banik and Dr. Santanu Bakshi will highlight recent work in capture and concentration of nutrients utilizing soil amendments.  The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place May 25 at noon CDT will feature Iowa State University environmental research scientists Dr. Chumki Banik and Dr. Santanu Bakshi. Banik and […]

AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a field day Wednesday, June 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Brent Johnson’s Farm near Manson. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.   A project led by Mark Licht, extension cropping systems specialist and assistant professor, Iowa State […]

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 […]