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SUMMARY:PFI: Cleaning Water With Edge-of-Field Practices
DESCRIPTION:Jim O’Connell and his son\, Casey\, specialize in corn and soybeans at O’Connell Farms in Linn County\, Iowa. For the past 17 years\, Jim has planted cover crops green into both corn and beans on all his acres. His farming practices are focused on reducing nitrates from water that leaves his land. He uses a variety of edge-of-field practices\, like bioreactors and saturated buffers. He also has a 1.8-acre wetland. These practices have helped Jim cut nitrogen leaving his land by 70% – and recently earned him a Water Warrior award from the nonprofit Wings2Water. \n  \nJim also works closely with the city of Cedar Rapids to monitor water quality and with Iowa State University to monitor biodiversity on their farm and wetland. Join Jim and Casey as they show how they improve water quality within their watershed.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-cleaning-water-with-edge-of-field-practices/
LOCATION:Cedar Rapids\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Edge-of-field,Field day,Habitat,NE Iowa
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SUMMARY:ISU: Fencing and Grazing Clinic
DESCRIPTION:The popular Fencing and Grazing Clinic will return on Aug. 11 in Marion. Beef producers are invited to the hands-on clinic\, which addresses one of the biggest challenges in implementing any grazing system: infrastructure. \n  \nProgram schedule\n\n8:30 a.m. – Welcome\n9 a.m. – Breakout sessions: New Tools in Fencing/Building Your Paddocks\nNoon – Lunch grilled by the Linn County Cattlemen\n12:30 p.m. – Grazing Leases and Fence Law\n1:15  p.m. – The options: Virtual Fencing\n2:30 p.m. – Paddock system in action\n4 p.m. – Adjourn\n\nThere is a $20 registration fee to participate. Those interested are asked to register online or by calling 319-377-9839 by Aug. 4. \n 
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isu-fencing-and-grazing-clinic/
LOCATION:Marion\, Marion\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,Livestock,NE Iowa
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SUMMARY:PFI: Virtual Cover Crop Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This virtual cover crop workshop offers an afternoon of sessions for farmers who are currently using cover crops in their farm practices\, as well as those considering it. All are welcome to attend! You’ll hear about grazing cover crops and seasonal cover crop management. We’ll also share the basics of how to get started with cover crops and bringing livestock back to the land.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-virtual-cover-crop-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Webinar
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SUMMARY:PFI: Boosting a Farm’s Resiliency Through Cover Crops and Crop Rotations
DESCRIPTION:Ross McCaw began planting cover crops in 2019 to try to reduce his nitrogen inputs. He’s taking part in a nitrogen reduction trial through PFI’s on-farm research program to document the results. In 2023\, Ross started planting a three-crop rotation to raise more rye for seed and get all of the benefits of cover crops. He added plant growth regulators to achieve a healthier rye stand for harvesting. After the rye comes out\, he drills in a diverse cover crop mix. Ross is partnering with his landlord to graze his 25 cattle in the fall and has added a grazing mix to the rotation in one of his fields. \n  \nAt this field day\, you’ll see the diverse cover crop mix growing after the rye has been harvested\, and before the cattle graze it. We’ll also see a field planted in cover crops going into corn the following year.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-boosting-a-farms-resiliency-through-cover-crops-and-crop-rotations/
LOCATION:Marengo\, Marengo\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Field day,SE Iowa
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