• Restoring Our Waters Webinar

    Iowa’s rivers, lakes and wetlands are essential to the state’s environment, economy and way of life. Join our panel of experts to learn more about TNC’s transformational strategies for restoring and protecting these vital resources for generations to come. We’ll highlight our collaborative, science-based approach to freshwater conservation, regenerative agriculture and policy work to create…

  • 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.

  • Virtual Field Day: Wetlands

    To participate in the live virtual field day at 1:00 pm CT on March 26, click this URL: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/91411984892.   Iowa Learning Farms (ILF), in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, March 26, at 1 p.m. CT. The event, which is available at no cost, will…

  • Batch & Build Contractor Workshop – Fort Dodge

    Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, Iowa

    There are two available dates and locations for this workshop. Both days are identical in content. The first workshop will be held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office in Fort Dodge on June 16. The second workshop will be held at the ISU Extension and Outreach Linn County office in…

  • Batch & Build Contractor Workshop – Hiawatha

    Hiawatha Hiawatha, Iowa

    There are two available dates and locations for this workshop. Both days are identical in content. The first workshop will be held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office in Fort Dodge on June 16. The second workshop will be held at the ISU Extension and Outreach Linn County office in…

  • PFI: Drainage Water Recycling and Double Cropping

    Lytton Lytton, Iowa

    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…