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SUMMARY:Batch & Build Contractor Workshop - Hiawatha
DESCRIPTION:There are two available dates and locations for this workshop. Both days are identical in content. \n\nThe first workshop will be held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office in Fort Dodge on June 16.\nThe second workshop will be held at the ISU Extension and Outreach Linn County office in Hiawatha on June 18. \n\nThe full-day event “Installing Drainage Water Quality Practices: An Iowa Batch and Build Contractor Workshop” will offer a detailed overview of bioreactors\, saturated buffers\, oxbows\, wetlands and other water quality improvement practices. Installation best practices and construction requirements will be discussed\, along with how to submit online bids for batch and build projects. \n  \nKapil Arora\, field agricultural engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach\, said the workshops will feature a panel discussion and a farm visit where these practices are installed. \n  \n“Drainage contractors\, watershed coordinators\, technical service providers\, agency staff\, drainage consultants\, producers\, landowners and others interested in the planning and installation of water quality practices for the improvement of farmland drainage will all benefit from attending these workshops\,” said Arora. \n  \nDiscussions during the workshops will be led by Chris Hay with Hay Water Solution LLC\, Jeremy Bril and Tanner Puls with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship\, Sarah Anderson with the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service\, Keegan Kult with the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition and Arora. The workshops are sponsored by Agri-Drain\, the Great Outdoors Foundation and the Drain Tile Safety Coalition. \n  \nTo attend\, participants should register for one location only. Pre-registration is required\, and walk-ins will not be accepted. The registration fee is $75 per participant if registered by June 9 and $100 thereafter. Workshop materials\, morning and break refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/batch-build-contractor-workshop-hiawatha/
LOCATION:Hiawatha\, Hiawatha\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Conference,Edge-of-field,Field day,Meeting or session,Wetland
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SUMMARY:Heartland Coop: Above the Canopy
DESCRIPTION:  \nSee the event flyer. \n  \nThe Heartland Co-op Conservation Team is partnering with the Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority for a soil health presentation by Jeremy Gustafson\, Hagie High Clearance Seeder demonstration and saturated buffer demonstration! Lunch will be provided by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. Please RSVP for the meal by contacting Nolan Grove at ngrove@heartlandcoop.com or 515-971-8278. \n  \nTime: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM \nDate: Tuseday\, June 23rd \nLocation: The Luellen’s Shed\, 18591 N Ave\, Minburn\, IA \n  \nAgenda topics include: \n\nCover crop benefits\nCost share opportunities\nOn-farm Hagie interseeder demonstration\nBeaver Creek saturated buffer demonstration
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/heartland-coop-above-the-canopy/
LOCATION:Minburn\, Minburn\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Edge-of-field,Field day
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T235959
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SUMMARY:PFI: Drainage Water Recycling and Double Cropping
DESCRIPTION:Mark and Melissa Schleisman and their family raise popcorn\, field corn\, soybeans\, rye\, wheat\, oats\, cattle and hogs at M&M Farms in Calhoun County\, Iowa. Soil and water conservation are a priority for the family. They use cover crops on all their fields\, grazing the covers whenever possible. Over the past five years\, they have worked with local organizations to install two wetlands that filter tile drainage\, which can then be used to irrigate fields. \n  \nThe Schleismans are excited to show their newest wetland project\, which will be used to irrigate popcorn in surrounding fields. To further explore soil-building practices that improve water infiltration\, they also double-crop wheat and soybeans. Come see how they are working toward their goal of using conservation practices while making cash flow.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-drainage-water-recycling-and-double-cropping/
LOCATION:Lytton\, Lytton\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Edge-of-field,NW Iowa,Relay cropping,Wetland
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260804T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T061402
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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: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: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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