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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:Drainage water management: Better crops\, water\, & business
DESCRIPTION:Join the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition for an interactive webinar exploring how drainage water management (DWM) can create new opportunities for farmers\, contractors\, and the ag industry. Hear firsthand from an experienced drainage contractor farmer\, crop advisor\, drainage engineer\, and a leading university researcher. \n  \nRegister here: https://admcoalition.com/calendar
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/drainage-water-management-better-crops-water-business/
CATEGORIES:Edge-of-field,Nutrient management,Webinar
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SUMMARY:PFI: Oxbows to Improve Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, Selden Spencer purchased farmland along White Fox Creek in Hamilton County\, Iowa. The 100-acre property\, previously owned by Ray Fry\, is a mixture of cropland\, woodland\, ravines and riparian corridors. Ray still manages the property today. Before he sold the land\, Ray worked diligently alongside The Nature Conservancy to restore an oxbow along the creek. These U-shaped former stream bends remain one of the most effective ways to improve water quality on agricultural land. \n  \nSelden and Ray recognize the importance of oxbows and work together to maintain it. They also have plans for future conservation projects. At this field day\, be prepared to walk on uneven ground as Selden shares how oxbows help Iowa’s water quality and habitat. Bring a lawn chair for opening introductions as seating will be limited.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-oxbows-to-improve-water-quality/
LOCATION:Webster City\, Webster City\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Edge-of-field,Field day,Habitat,Wetland
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SUMMARY:NREC Batch & Build Workshop: Site Vetting and Surveying
DESCRIPTION:This is the second of a series of workshops to help equip ag retail professionals and others to address Iowa’s nitrogen challenge by scaling edge-of-field practices through batch and build delivery models. In coordination with INREC\, the workshop is being hosted by Heartland Co-op and the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition. There is no registration cost and attendees do not need to have attended Part 1\, all are welcome! \n  \nPlease RSVP here. \nTime: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nLocation: LICA Farm: 1723 290th Street\, Melbourne\, IA 50162
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/nrec-batch-build-workshop-site-vetting-and-surveying/
LOCATION:Melbourne\, Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Edge-of-field,Field day
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DTSTAMP:20260619T202455Z
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SUMMARY:PFI: Making Conservation Programs Work for You
DESCRIPTION:On his fourth-generation farm near Red Oak\, Iowa\, Dave Carbaugh has done a lot since moving back 15 years ago. Across his 100 acres\, he has put in filter strips\, grassed waterways\, riparian forest buffers\, windbreaks\, a 10-acre pond and forage plantings\, building on work started by earlier generations. For many of these projects\, Dave has taken advantage of funding from the NRCS and expertise from other organizations. One of his goals is to “make the pastures right” so that successful management of his sheep flock will naturally follow. \n  \nCome see and learn about the improvements Dave has made\, as well as those that are in the works and ones on the docket. Dave will share how the changes contribute to his farm\, the process of establishing them and how to navigate what can be a complicated funding process.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-making-conservation-programs-work-for-you/
LOCATION:Red Oak\, Red Oak\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Edge-of-field,Field day,Habitat,SW Iowa
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SUMMARY:PFI: Cover Crops and Conservation Across All Acres
DESCRIPTION:Jackson and Amanda Drost are part of Drost Farms\, a multigenerational family farm in Mahaska County\, Iowa\, raising corn\, soybeans and cattle. Around 2010\, the Drosts flew on their first acres of rye cover crop to graze with their cow-calf herd. Those initial acres have increased in recent years. While using primarily rye and oats\, they have begun adding other species like turnips and camelina. They also use buffer strips\, sediment basins\, terraces\, waterways and saturated buffers. \n  \n\nJackson’s passion for farming started at a young age. He’s now passing that love to sons Richard and Andy\, who have started their own popcorn business. The Drosts are excited to share how and why they use cover crops on 100% of their acres\, and how they steward the land and water for future generations.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-cover-crops-and-conservation-across-all-acres/
LOCATION:Oskaloosa\, Oskaloosa\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Edge-of-field,Field day,Habitat,Livestock,SE Iowa
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