Speakers: Darcy Maulsby, Darcy Maulsby & Co. “Iowa’s Amazing Garden Stories: How Iowa Gardeners Changed the Course of History” Jeremy Viles, Calhoun County Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Pocket Prairie Wildflowers” Mykayla Hagaman, Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium. “Gardening for Butterflies and Mowing for Monarchs” Tehya Mitchell, Calhoun County Conservation. Hands-On Activity: Teacup Bird Feeder Sponsors:…
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…
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.…
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…
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 &…
Research to Rows is a series of workshops offered jointly by ISU Extension and Outreach and the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab. This intensive two-day workshop is designed for individuals looking to become FAA Part 107 Remote Pilots, enabling them to fly drones commercially and safely in the US National Airspace System.
Join us for our second annual Spray Drone Essentials Workshop. Designed for a wide range of attendees, from curious farmers to licensed spray drone applicators and agtech startups. This full-day workshop will provide both foundational knowledge and advanced insights into the world of agricultural drone spraying, including compliance and regulatory for personal versus custom applicators,…
Field Day
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…
Weed Science Field Day