• Conservation On Tap

    Altoona Altoona, Iowa

    Location Brightside Aleworks 480 Center Place Altoona, IA 50009 RSVP: 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu   Iowa Learning Farms will host a “Conservation On Tap” event on Thursday, Mar. 19, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona. The event, which is available at no cost, will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents with…

  • Cover Crop and Plant Disease Workshop

    Ames Ames, IA

    Location Alliant Energy Ag Innovation Lab 3800 University Blvd Ames, IA 50010 RSVP by March 17: 515-294-8912 or ilf@iastate.edu   Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and plant disease workshop as part of their Beyond the Basics: Advanced Cover Crop Series in Ames on Tuesday, Mar. 24, from 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.…

  • ISU Research: Annual Meeting and Educational Forum March 25

    Kanawha Kanawha, Iowa

    AMES, Iowa – Members, farmers and ag business professionals are invited to attend the North Central Iowa Research Association annual meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at the Northern Research Farm, located at 310 South Main Street, Kanawha. The association, in partnership with Iowa State University, oversees the Northern Research Farm and works with ISU Extension…

  • From Seed to Strategy: Intentional Cover Crop Management

    Toledo Toledo, Iowa

    Barry Fisher: Barry is a farmer, retired Indiana NRCS Soil Health Specialist and founder of Fisher Soil Health LLC, will share on intentional cover crop management. He is known for his soil health expertise by farmers, crop specialists and agencies throughout the US Corn Belt and Northern Plains.   Meaghan Anderson: Meaghan is an ISU Extension &…

  • Athene Watershed 26: A convergence of ag and conservation

    Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa

    About the Summit The Upper Mississippi River Watershed stands at a crossroads. Agricultural runoff, public health risks, and recurrent flooding are converging into one of the most pressing environmental and economic challenges of our time. Addressing these issues requires a new model of collaboration between agriculture, conservation, public health, and private sector leaders. Watershed26 is…