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SUMMARY:Iowa Water Environment Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Association of Water Environment Association (IAWEA) is pleased to announce the 2026 IAWEA Annual Conference\, taking place June 16–18\, 2026\, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines\, Iowa. \nMark your calendar and plan to join water professionals from across the state for three days of education\, networking\, and industry updates. \nMore details\, including registration and program information\, will be shared in the coming months. \nWe look forward to seeing you in Des Moines!
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-water-environment-association-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260604T201204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T201204Z
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SUMMARY:PFI: Cutting Nitrogen\, Grazing Cattle\, and Cultivating Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Ben and Hannah Offenburger of Open Gate Acres farm in southern Iowa\, raising corn\, beans\, alfalfa and cattle. They are part of PFI’s nitrogen rate trial and are using that data to lower their nitrogen inputs where they can. They practice intensive rotational grazing on 40 acres of pasture\, where they have used the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to add water and fencing. Ben plants short-season soybeans so he can plant a rye cover crop early for grazing. Always trying new things\, the Offenburgers have started a cut-flower enterprise this year. \n  \nCome to this diverse field day to hear what the Offenburgers have learned from this new endeavor. We’ll also hear how they use data from the nitrogen rate trial to reduce their inputs and see how they practice intensive rotational grazing with their cattle.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-cutting-nitrogen-grazing-cattle-and-cultivating-flowers/
LOCATION:Chariton\, Iowa\, Chariton
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Field day,Livestock,Nutrient management
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T001726Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Soy Series: Diagonal
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop on global trade\, biofuels\, ag policy and other factors shaping the future of the soybean industry. You’ll find practical\, farmer-driven discussions on how these topics impact your operation. We encourage you to bring your questions and farm perspectives to the event. Your involvement helps us ensure we are best serving Iowa farmers. \n  \nThis event includes a tour at Excel Engineering. Excel Engineering is an Iowa-based testing and engineering company specializing in powertrain\, engine\, battery and emissions testing for automotive and industrial OEMs. Founded in 2002\, the company provides certification\, durability and performance testing services for traditional and emerging propulsion technologies. \n 
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/summer-soy-series-diagonal/
LOCATION:Diagonal\, Diagonal\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Field day,Meeting or session,SW Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260605T001910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T001910Z
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SUMMARY:ISA Summer Soy Series: Milford
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop on global trade\, biofuels\, ag policy and other factors shaping the future of the soybean industry. You’ll find practical\, farmer-driven discussions on how these topics impact your operation. \n  \nThis event includes a Jones Family Dairy Tour. Jones Family Dairy is a fifth-generation family-owned dairy farm near Spencer\, Iowa\, operated by the Jones family since 1903. The farm combines a long tradition of dairy farming with modern agricultural practices\, focusing on high-quality milk production\, strong family values and community involvement. \n  \nThis meeting is valued at $75. Registration is available to soybean farmers at no additional cost courtesy of their soybean checkoff. Registration cost for industry members to attend is $40. After hitting submit\, industry members will be directed to a payment link to finalize registration. \nFor additional information or assistance\, contact Kennady Henry at 515-491-3539 or khenry@iasoybeans.com.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isa-summer-soy-series-milford/
LOCATION:Milford\, Milford\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Field day,Livestock,Meeting or session,NW Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260605T172211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T172211Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260619T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260619T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260604T201345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T201345Z
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SUMMARY:PFI: Cover Crops
DESCRIPTION:John and Margaret Hogan have farmed together near Earlville\, Iowa\, for over 40 years. They raise corn\, soybeans\, hay and cattle. Conservation has been a long-standing value across generations for both. As their farm grew\, programs like the Conservation Stewardship Program helped John and Margaret adopt cover crops and no-till\, manage pasture with native plants and add buffer strips and pollinator plots. The improvements they saw from these practices motivated them to continue even through years without funding. \n  \nJoin the Hogans at this field day to see conservation practices in action. We’ll hear about their successes\, challenges and how the couple overcame them. We’ll also see fields following cover crops\, John and Margaret’s latest work terminating cover crops using a roller-crimper and more.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-cover-crops/
LOCATION:Earlville\, Earlville\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,NE Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260622T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260622T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260605T002103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T002103Z
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SUMMARY:ISA Summer Soy Series: Muscatine
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop on global trade\, biofuels\, ag policy and other factors shaping the future of the soybean industry. You’ll find practical\, farmer-driven discussions on how these topics impact your operation. \n  \nThis event includes a Bayer Crop Science tour. The Bayer Crop Science facility in Muscatine focuses on the production and formulation of herbicides\, seed treatment products and other agricultural chemicals used by farmers worldwide. Located along the Mississippi River\, the site supports Bayer’s broader mission of advancing sustainable agriculture through crop protection\, seed innovation and modern farming. \n  \nThis meeting is valued at $75. Registration is available to soybean farmers at no additional cost courtesy of their soybean checkoff. Registration cost for industry members to attend is $40. After hitting submit\, industry members will be directed to a payment link to finalize registration. \n  \nFor additional information or assistance\, contact Kennady Henry at 515-491-3539 or khenry@iasoybeans.com.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isa-summer-soy-series-muscatine/
LOCATION:Muscatine\, Muscatine\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Meeting or session,SE Iowa
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260622T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260605T002235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T002235Z
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SUMMARY:ISA Summer Soy Series: Pella
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop on global trade\, biofuels\, ag policy and other factors shaping the future of the soybean industry. You’ll find practical\, farmer-driven discussions on how these topics impact your operation. \nThis event includes a tour of Lely North America. \nLely North America is an Iowa-based agricultural technology company specializing in robotic and automated solutions for dairy farms across North America. As part of the global Lely Group\, the company designs and manufactures robotic milking\, feeding and barn management systems. \n  \nThis meeting is valued at $75. Registration is available to soybean farmers at no additional cost courtesy of their soybean checkoff. Registration cost for industry members to attend is $40. After hitting submit\, industry members will be directed to a payment link to finalize registration.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isa-summer-soy-series-pella/
LOCATION:Pella\, Pella\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Meeting or session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260622T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260604T201529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T201529Z
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SUMMARY:PFI: Targeted Grazing
DESCRIPTION: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 effort to reintroduce grazing into local wildlife management areas. Stennie raises sheep for meat and wool and grazes the Turin Preserve Wildlife Area. \n  \nJoin Stennie\, Doug and the sheep for a prairie-pasture walk to discuss how managed grazing aims to meet both wildlife and prairie goals alongside wool and meat production. Bring your walking shoes! This field day will involve hiking up and down rough terrain.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-targeted-grazing/
LOCATION:Turin\, Iowa\, Turin\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Field day,Habitat,Livestock,NW Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260604T201719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T201719Z
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SUMMARY:PFI: Habitat Restoration & Nature Inspired Grazing
DESCRIPTION: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 restored prairie\, oak savanna\, woodlands and wetlands. Much of that land is protected through a permanent easement with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. \n  \nToday\, Mike and his family have protected over 2\,700 acres across three counties\, and their land is home to birds such as sandpipers\, turkeys\, trumpeter swans and songbirds. Join Mike and partners from Audubon Society as they share practical ways to improve habitat for native and migratory grassland birds.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-habitat-restoration-nature-inspired-grazing/
LOCATION:Lovilia\, Iowa\, Lovilia\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Field day,Habitat,Livestock,SE Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260605T173051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T222800Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260608T204621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T204659Z
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SUMMARY:SWISH: Summer of Soil Health Tour June 2026
DESCRIPTION:See the flyer for SWISH Summer Tour Stop 3 \n  \nJoin the South West Iowa Soil Health group as they meet with farmers! You’ll learn about practices that farmers across SW Iowa are using on their land. This includes diverse cover crop plantings like flax\, buckwheat\, and camolina. Make sure to bring a lawn chair and questions for your host! \n  \nThe farmer host is Ruth and Robert Harvey. \nEvent time: June 23 from 9 am-11 am \nEvent address: 3047 York Ave. Redfield\, IA 50233 \n  \nCoffee and pastries provided \n  \nPlease RSVP by texting or calling 319-541-2969 or emailing rarolling@gmail.com \nLearn more about SWISH by following them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SouthWest-Iowa-Soil-Health/
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/swish-summer-of-soil-health-tour-june-2026/
LOCATION:Redfield\, Redfield\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,SW Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260429T165248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T235948Z
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SUMMARY:ISU Research Farm Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Complimentary lunch at 12 p.m.\, sponsored by Five Star Cooperative. \nThe first session will start in the meeting room of the Borlaug Learning Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.\, followed by outdoor sessions ending by 3:00 p.m. \n  \nMorning session \n11:00 a.m. – Managing Crop Diseases in 2026 – Alison Robertson\, extension plant pathologist \n  \nOther Topics & Speakers (Outside): \n1:00 p.m. – Nitrogen and Sulfur Management for corn and soybeans – Richard Roth\, extension nitrogen science specialist \n2:00 p.m. – Maximizing Weed Control with Pre and Post-Emergent Herbicide Strategies – Wes Everman\, extension weed management specialist
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isu-research-farm-field-day-5/
LOCATION:Northeast Research Farm\, 3321 290th St\, Nashua\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Field day,NE Iowa,Nutrient management
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20250829T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T180616Z
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SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-06-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260429T163824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T235425Z
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SUMMARY:ISU Research Farm Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Field Day Agenda\nRegistration for the field day will start at 9:30 AM. \n  \nWelcome \n  \nEffects of sulfur on corn and soybeans \nRichard Roth\, Assistant Professor and Extension Nitrogen Specialist \n  \nFungicide efficacy and disease pressure update\nAlison Robertson\, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and Extension Field Crops Pathologist \n  \nSoybean herbicide demo\nWesley Everman\, Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Scientist \n  \nLunch \n  \nA systems approach to adopting cover crops\nMark Licht\, Associate Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Specialist \n  \nBest herbicide management practices\nBill Backhaus\, BASF Ag Solutions Senior Agronomic Service Representative\, and Nate Quam\, BASF Ag Solutions Technical Service Representative
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isu-research-farm-field-day-3/
LOCATION:Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm\, 53020 Hitchcock Ave\, Lewis\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,Nutrient management,SE Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260429T164926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T235958Z
UID:10000426-1782345600-1782431999@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:ISU Research Farm Field Day
DESCRIPTION:8:30 AM Registration and refreshments \n9:00 Opening Remarks and Welcome – Greg Guenther\, President of the North Central Iowa Research Association \n9:15 Current Farm Updates and Projects – Matthew Schnabel and Ben Petersen \n9:30 Load For Plot Tours and Demonstrations: \n• Mid-season oat production practices with Dr. Margaret Smith\, Forage Agronomist with Albert Lea Seed \n• Herbicie Injury Plots with Meaghan Anderson\, Extension Field Agronomist \n• Current Agronomic Issues with Gentry Sorenson and Angie Rieck-Hinz\, Extension Field Agronomists \n12:00 PM Lunch
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isu-research-farm-field-day-4/
LOCATION:Northern Research Farm\, 310 S. Main St.\, Kanawha\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Field day,NE Iowa,NW Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260604T201846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T201846Z
UID:10000441-1782518400-1782604799@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:PFI: Managed Grazing 101
DESCRIPTION:Bassett Farms is a three-generation operation near Ames\, Iowa\, raising 1\,500 acres of row crops alongside a 100-head cow-calf herd. Mike manages the grazing side and has spent the past seven years building an adaptive grazing system that increases productivity while fitting within the realities of a working family farm. This pasture walk will be a practical\, step-by-step look at how that system works. \n  \nDuring the walk\, we’ll focus on Mike’s low-cost setup\, how he assesses forage\, his fence deployment and lessons he has learned along the way. Come with questions and see how Mike is increasing diversity\, carrying more cattle capacity per acre and extending the grazing season.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-managed-grazing-101/
LOCATION:Ames\, Ames\, IA
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Field day,Livestock
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260604T202045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T202045Z
UID:10000442-1782777600-1782863999@www.iaagwater.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260701T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235351
CREATED:20260304T214214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T214214Z
UID:10000418-1782777600-1782950399@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:Athene Watershed 26: A convergence of ag and conservation
DESCRIPTION:About the Summit\n\n\nThe Upper Mississippi River Watershed stands at a crossroads. Agricultural runoff\, public health risks\, and recurrent flooding are converging into one of the most pressing environmental and economic challenges of our time. Addressing these issues requires a new model of collaboration between agriculture\, conservation\, public health\, and private sector leaders. Watershed26 is a summit designed to drive change and chart our shared path forward. \n\n  \n\nSummit Details\n\n\nWatershed26 is hosted by the Great Outdoors Foundation and its partners. It will be held at the Iowa Events Center on Tuesday\, June 30 and Wednesday\, July 1\, 2026. \n  \nLocation\nIowa Events Center\n730 3rd Street\nDes Moines\, IA 50309
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/athene-watershed-26-a-convergence-of-ag-and-conservation/
LOCATION:Des Moines\, Iowa\, Des Moines\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20250829T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T180616Z
UID:10000044-1782907200-1782910800@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260707T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260707T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260605T002405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T002421Z
UID:10000470-1783382400-1783468799@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:ISA Shop Talk: Masonville
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iowa Soybean Association Research Center for Farming Innovation and farmer Sean Dolan for a social event focused on practical cover crop management. \nTopics include establishment and drilling tips\, equipment selection\, grazing livestock on cover crops\, seasonal management and termination strategies. Learn how to manage cover crops based on your goals — from holding soil and retaining nutrients to maximizing ROI. \nAttendees will leave with practical ideas you can apply on your operation this season. \nCoffee and refreshments provided.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isa-shop-talk-masonville/
LOCATION:Masonville\, Masonville\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,Meeting or session,NE Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260708T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260429T162819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162819Z
UID:10000423-1783468800-1783555199@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:ISU Research Farm Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Field Day
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isu-research-farm-field-day/
LOCATION:Northwest Research Farm\, 6320 500th Street\, Sutherland\, IA\, 51058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field day,NW Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20250829T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T180616Z
UID:10000045-1783512000-1783515600@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260709T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260709T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260604T202158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T202158Z
UID:10000443-1783555200-1783641599@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:PFI: Building a Seed Conditioning Business
DESCRIPTION:Ryan Tiefenthaler grew up helping on his family’s row crop and hog farm near Carroll\, Iowa. After college\, he returned to the farm to help his dad and started a custom application business for area farms. When an opportunity to raise fish fell through in 2016\, Ryan quickly pivoted his plans for the large facility he had purchased and started cleaning seed instead. \n  \nOver the past decade\, Ryan has grown his operation to meet the interest and demand of his partners and customers. Now with an array of conditioning equipment for both organic and conventional seed\, he has been able to step away from custom application and focus fully on cleaning seed from his own farm and from others. Come tour Ryan’s facility to get a close look at the steps for processing high-quality seed.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-building-a-seed-conditioning-business/
LOCATION:Carroll\, Carroll\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Field day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260604T202317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T202317Z
UID:10000444-1783987200-1784073599@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:PFI: Oats and Drones
DESCRIPTION:Joe Rowe returned to farming in 2008 after growing up on a row crop farm but stepping away for a decade of schooling and other pursuits. Since then\, he has farmed with a dedication to being curious and continually improving. He started strip-tilling and cover cropping in 2015 and has since adapted his fertilizer program to include variable-rate and drone applications\, biologicals in the furrow and Y-drop application to balance nitrogen needs. \n  \nAs an investor in Green Acres Milling\, Joe has added oats into his rotation with corn and soybeans. An active participant in PFI’s Cooperators’ Program\, he is trialing two clover mixes interseeded with his oats. Joe is excited to show how he uses a drone for topdressing\, fungicide and herbicide applications and share how extended rotation is building resiliency on his farm.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-oats-and-drones/
LOCATION:Osage\, Osage\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Field day,NE Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260604T202450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T202450Z
UID:10000445-1784073600-1784159999@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:PFI: Expanding Cover Crop Impact: Seed Production and Reduced Inputs
DESCRIPTION:Chad and Wendy Petersen raise corn\, soybeans and cattle near Bennett\, Iowa. They practice minimum tillage and use cover crops on their own farm\, and they appreciate seeing more farmers integrating soil health practices. Chad and Wendy are passionate about expanding cover crops on the landscape: In addition to using cover crops on their own farm\, they also run a cover crop seeding business\, Venture Ag. \n  \nRecently\, the Petersens began looking at their fertilizer use. This focus has enabled them to reduce their applied phosphorus and nitrogen by 25%. Chad is eager to share how these strategies are helping the couple achieve their stewardship goals while maintaining yields and economic resilience. At this field day\, we’ll also see a field of rye going to seed for the farm’s cover crop use come fall.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-expanding-cover-crop-impact-seed-production-and-reduced-inputs/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,SE Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20250829T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T180616Z
UID:10000046-1784116800-1784120400@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/2026-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260604T202617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T202617Z
UID:10000446-1784160000-1784246399@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:PFI: Trying and Promoting Soil Health and Water Quality Practices in Northern Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Derek Young is a fourth-generation farmer who began farming in 1993 with his father and grandfather\, running a soybean\, corn and cattle operation. He strip-tills over half of his corn acres and no-tills most of his soybean acres while also maintaining conventional fields. He has covers flown on in the fall on over 1\,000 acres\, and drills rye on corn acres that are chopped for silage. \n  \nThis year\, Derek injected hog manure into his rye cover crop that’s going into corn\, and he’s hoping to cut back on nitrogen application in that field. Derek is also part of the Northwest Iowa Ag Stewardship Alliance\, a farmer-led group that promotes soil health and water quality in the region. At this field day\, learn about cover crops and reduced tillage\, hear a panel of farmers discuss their involvement with NIASA and more.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-trying-and-promoting-soil-health-and-water-quality-practices-in-northern-iowa/
LOCATION:Wallingford\, Wallingford\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Field day,Nutrient management,NW Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260720T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260720T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260604T202807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T202807Z
UID:10000447-1784505600-1784591999@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:PFI: Starting a Cover Crop Business\, Flying Drones and Seeding Covers
DESCRIPTION:Mark and Brenda Kingland farm on 1\,700 acres in Winnebago County\, Iowa. Eight years ago\, they began strip-tilling to change efficiency in their fertilizer program and improve soil health. In 2022\, Mark added a drone on his farm to apply cover crops and do precision spraying. His goal is to have a cover crop mix flown on by early September into standing corn and soybeans. \n  \nMark’s son-in-law\, Stuart McCulloh\, and daughter\, Sara McCulloh\, have found their roles on the farm since moving back to the area in 2024. Stuart completed the Cover Crop Business Accelerator program through PFI last year and has found opportunities to use the drone to add diversity to the farm’s income. At this field day\, you’ll see drone demonstrations for different applications and gain insight to the systems approach of the operation.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/pfi-starting-a-cover-crop-business-flying-drones-and-seeding-covers/
LOCATION:Forest City\, Forest City\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Central Iowa,Cover crops,Field day,NE Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260721T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260721T235959
DTSTAMP:20260617T235352
CREATED:20260605T002544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T002704Z
UID:10000471-1784592000-1784678399@www.iaagwater.org
SUMMARY:ISA Shop Talk: Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iowa Soybean Association Research Center for Farming Innovation\, Ross McCaw and Amana Farms for a conversation on making cover crops work in your operation. \nDiscussion topics will include seeding methods\, stand establishment\, equipment considerations\, livestock grazing\, in-season management and termination approaches. Hear practical experiences from the field\, connect with fellow farmers and pick up strategies to support your cover crop goals. \nCoffee and refreshments provided.
URL:https://www.iaagwater.org/event/isa-shop-talk-homestead/
LOCATION:Homestead\, Homestead\, Iowa
CATEGORIES:Cover crops,Meeting or session,SE Iowa
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