Conservation on Tap
The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions. There will be an opportunity for networking following the event.
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Iowa Learning Farms Relay Intercropping Field Day
Iowa Learning Farms will host a relay intercropping field day on Thursday, June 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jason Russell’s Farm near Monticello. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.
Iowa Learning Farms Bioreactor and Cover Crop Field Day
Join us to learn more about how bioreactors work through the demonstration of the Conservation On The Edge trailer and a site visit to Ron’s bioreactor installed in 2022. Ron will share his experience with the bioreactor, as well as how he has been able to incorporate cover crops into his system.
Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Iowa’s 300 Species of Bees and Their Contributions to Agriculture
Randall Paul Cass, bee extension specialist at Iowa State, will discuss the primary stressors honeybees face in the agricultural landscape and share practices which beekeepers, farmers, and landowners can do to help bees thrive and continue to contribute to the agricultural and natural ecosystems in Iowa.