Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Corn Stover Harvest Impacts
The Aug. 30 presentation by USDA ARS team will deliver insights gained from corn stover harvest research including soil health, bioenergy production and water quality impacts.
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Diversified Agricultural Systems Field Day
This field day aims to assist farmers and landowners interested in diversifying their operations through the addition of livestock, perennial crops or agroforestry.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Water Stress Impacts on Crops – Excess and Deficit
The Sep. 6 presentation by the University of Minnesota’s Jeff Strock will highlight research into water stress impacts on corn and soybean crops under average, wet and dry conditions.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Focus on Phosphorus Loss Mitigation and Cover Crops
Sep. 13 presentation by Nathan Nelson from Kansas State University will highlight ways in which management practices and conservation practices can protect surface water quality
2023 Iowa Water Conference: “Navigating the Extremes” Pre-Conference Tour
Prepare for the 2023 Iowa Water Conference: "Navigating the Extremes" by taking part in the Pre-Conference Tour!
2023 Iowa Water Conference: “Navigating the Extremes”
The 17th annual Iowa Water Conference will be held on September 19-20, 2023, at the Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Food-Energy-Water Nexus Modeling for Iowa
The Sep. 20 presentation by Iowa State University Ph. D. student Júlia Brittes Tuthill will showcase model development to help visualize relationships between agriculture and water quality.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Positive Outcomes of Managing Streambank Stability
The Sep. 27 presentation by Dan Kirby from the Iowa DNR will cover practical steps and outcomes from active streambank stability practice implementations
Special Addition! Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Drought Planning and Response in Livestock Operations
The Oct. 5 presentation by Iowa State University’s Daniel Andersen will cover drought impacts on livestock and emergency planning to respond to critical water shortages.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Deploying Large-scale Green Infrastructure Projects Requires Public-Private Collaboration
The Oct. 11 presentation by Craig Clarkson of ISG, Inc. will discuss the importance of public-private partnerships in implementing green infrastructure as an integral part of urban development.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Urban and Rural Water Quality Perceptions in Iowa
The October 18 presentation by Iowa State University’s Jacqueline Comito will share aggregated results of multiple water quality surveys and studies covering a broad demographic range
Iowa Learning Farms – Conservation On Tap in Des Moines
Casual gathering will provide local farmers, landowners and interested Iowans with an opportunity to listen, share and learn with peers and ISU experts regarding conservation topics