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  • PFI Annual Conference

    Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa

    Practical Farmers of Iowa hosts an annual conference in Des Moines, Iowa covering conservation topics from cover crops to prairie and more! Attend one or all days to learn with likeminded farmers and professionals.

  • Lower Cedar Watershed Trivia Night

    Durant Durant, Iowa

    Date: February 3rd from 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: Lamp Memorial Community Center, Durant, IA 52747   Come enjoy a meal and fun conservation trivia trivia night. Prizes for the winning table! No Entry fees! RSVP for meal numbers: Edavis@heartlandcoop.com   Flyer with more information

  • 2026 ISA Innovation to Profit – Templeton

    Templeton Templeton, Iowa

    Join the Iowa Soybean Association on February 19 in Templeton to learn how research meets your bottom line. We’ll pour fresh insights on the agronomic practices and programs that turn good ideas into profit. Soybean Trials That Work: Results from sulfur, fungicide and insecticide to maximize ROI Cover Crops That Pay: Cost-share programs and strategies to boost…

  • Perennial Farm Gathering

    Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa

    The Perennial Farm Gathering, Savanna Institute’s signature event, brings together a wide community of land stewards, farmers, and perennial enthusiasts. Over three days, folks gather to share work, research, and lessons learned in panels, workshops, deep dives, and nutshell overviews – all to advance perennial agriculture. Register. 35% Off for Farmers and Students with code ROOTS35.  

  • Backyard Conservation

    Rockwell City Rockwell City, Iowa

    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:…

  • Cover Crop and CRP Field Day

    Carpenter, Iowa Carpenter, Iowa

    Carpenter Community Center 508 William St Carpenter, IA 50426 RSVP by March 26: 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu

  • PFI Field Day: Prairie for People & Wildlife

    Zearing, Iowa

    Host Tim and Mandy Youngquist, will help you explore ways to turn cropland into spaces into thriving habitat that supports critical insect populations. Tim will share practical steps for preparing low-diversity land for this transition. He’ll also share ways to build diverse and resilient native plant communities. On this walking tour, learn how prairie supports…

  • PFI: Targeted Grazing

    Turin, Iowa Turin, Iowa

    Prairies evolved with periodic disturbance from drought, fire and grazing. Without these pulsed “setbacks,” woody encroachment or grass threatens to diminish the robust diversity that’s the hallmark of the tallgrass prairie. Over the last few years, Stennie Nelson has been working with Doug Chafa, land manager and biologist with the Iowa DNR, as part Doug’s…

  • PFI: Habitat Restoration & Nature Inspired Grazing

    Lovilia, Iowa Lovilia, Iowa

    Mike DeCook and his sons, Joshua and Wyatt DeCook, operate DeCook Ranch in Monroe County, Iowa. Over the last 30 years, they have managed 800 acres of pasture, custom-grazing 600 head of cattle. One of their goals has been to create a welcoming habitat for grassland birds. They use fire to mimic grazing and have…

  • How Crop Diversification Becomes Product Innovation

    St Paul St. Paul, Minnesota

    Join a dynamic group of retailers, ingredient companies, and brands for an interactive workshop and field tour featuring functional uses, compelling consumer storylines, and innovation opportunities for new food ingredients that support regenerative agriculture and resiliency goals. See demonstrations of Kernza perennial grain, hybrid hazelnut, and American elderberry ingredients and functional uses. Hear success stories of…