In the webinar, “Perennial and Winter Annual Crops for Economic and Environmental Benefit,” Leavitt will showcase the Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota and offer insights into this unique breeding and commercialization platform that develops continuous living cover crops.
Continue readingIowa Learning Farms Webinar: Community-Based Pesticide Resistance Management
Nov. 8 presentation by Iowa State University’s Katherine Dentzman will discuss current pesticide management practices and opportunities to improve outcomes.
Continue readingCover Crop Field Day to be held near Cambridge November 21
This field day aims to equip attendees with best management practices for establishing and managing cover crops to improve soil health and reduce nutrient losses
Continue readingStrip-tillage and Bioreactor Field Day – November 15
Iowa Learning Farms will host a strip-tillage and bioreactor field day near Eldora on Wednesday, November 15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. beginning at the Hunt Farm with host Jacob Bolson, and moving to the Hardin County Emergency Management building in Eldora.
Continue readingCover Crop, Soil Health and Water Quality Field Day to be held near Gilmore City November 16
Iowa Learning Farms, Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and Iowa Corn will host a cover crop, soil health and water quality field day near Gilmore City on Tuesday, November 16 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church.
Continue readingIowa Learning Farms Webinar: Prairie Strip Soil Movement Measurement Explained
The Nov. 1 presentation by Iowa State University’s Jessica Nelson will offer data and insights on slowing soil movement with the implementation of prairie strips.
Continue readingIowa Learning Farms Conservation On Tap
The 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.
Continue readingIowa 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
Continue readingIowa 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.
Continue readingSpecial 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.
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