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, the event will include a special feedback session with representatives from the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program studying the effects of freshwater acidification on HABs. The […]
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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 Extension programming throughout the region are highlighted. In this edition, you will hear about the latest research on PFAS and the social and economic issues […]
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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 Iowa State University, and Karen Wilke, Associate Director of Freshwater at the Nature Conservancy, will share how an oxbow formed naturally in Kossuth County and […]
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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 woodchip and corncob bioreactor design and performance The first presenter is Taylor Vroman, Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Her research focuses on analyzing the […]
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 in Northeast Iowa and has been engaged with Iowa farmers while working at Iowa State University for over 40 years. His research, teaching and extension […]
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 restoration, which is a team sport. Jerry Sweeten, Senior Restoration Ecologist — Ecosystems Connections Institute, LLC, will present examples where nutrient and sediment monitoring were […]
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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 of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University, and Daniel Andersen, Associate Professor of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. RegenPGC stands […]
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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 following speakers Dr. Alyssa Calomeni-Eck, Research Biologist, US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Dr. Ciera Kinley-Baird, Aquatic Ecotoxicologist, Aquatic Control, Inc. They will discuss cutting-edge […]
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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 to advance soil health, water quality, watershed restoration, risk reduction and climate resiliency goals. Strengthen understanding of drivers for practice implementation and identify impediments to […]