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SUMMARY:PFI: Grazing CRP for Beginning Farmers
DESCRIPTION:The Adam family has farmed their land near Harper\, Iowa\, since 1851. Eric and Madison Adam are trying to manage the ground with the next 175 years in mind. One of the tools they’re using is grazing land set aside in the Conservation Reserve Program. Eric believes that CRP is an investment in soil health as part of a long-term crop rotation. But taking land out of production can be a barrier to adoption. \n  \nOne lesser-known but useful way Eric and Madison are adding value to CRP is by taking advantage of a rule allowing penalty-free grazing by beginning farmers. At this field day\, we’ll learn more about this option and how it fits into the Adams’ operation. Though Eric says his acres and number of goats are on the smaller end\, he knows the ideas are useful for larger operations as well.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-grazing-crp-for-beginning-farmers/
LOCATION:Harper\, Harper\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Field day,Habitat,Livestock,SE 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: Cover Crops\, Cattle and Corn Cobs
DESCRIPTION:Nicole Vernon grew up on Monck Farms\, a 700-acre corn and soybean farm near Monticello\, Iowa\, where her parents emphasized sustainable farming and conservation practices. While at Iowa State University\, Nicole bought her own 100-acre farm\, raising corn\, soybeans and cattle. She uses no-till and cover crops\, and has restored prairie and wetlands. She has also partnered with ISU on water quality projects like using corn cobs as the carbon source in bioreactors to filter tile drainage water. Named the 2025 Iowa Conservation Woman of the Year\, Nicole shows how conservation and row-cropping can thrive together. \n  \nNicole is excited to have you join her at this field day to see how cover crops have extended forage opportunities for their cattle and paved the way to new practices\, like intercropping and more.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-cover-crops-cattle-and-corn-cobs/
LOCATION:Monticello\, Monticello\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,Habitat,Livestock,NE Iowa,No till and strip till
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SUMMARY:PFI: No-till\, Covers\, & Livestock
DESCRIPTION:Justin Wehling began farming in 2023 with a conventional approach. He is now making small changes and trialing different practices to improve the soil health on his land. Justin moved to no-till and is experimenting with roller-crimping. He is part of PFI’s N Rate Risk Protection Program to try to reduce his inputs. He is also getting livestock on his land by working with a neighbor who has cattle\, who’s now grazing Justin’s cover crops. \n  \nCome to this field day to experience a farm at the beginning of its cover crop and soil health regeneration journey. We’ll see cattle grazing a diverse cover crop mix and a trial for relay cropping. Justin will talk about what he’s learned from different practices he has tried and uses today. He’ll also discuss reducing inputs and costs\, and his plans for the future of his farm.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-no-till-covers-livestock/
LOCATION:Waverly\, Waverly\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,Livestock,NE Iowa,No till and strip till
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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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