This annual event brings beginning farmers together to network, plan and discuss ways to improve their farms while helping to build a sense of community among this fast-growing farming demographic.The 2025 Beginning Farmer Retreat’s theme is land access.
Every Wednesday, Iowa Learning Farms hosts a webinar at 12 pm. Find more information about this week’s topic at iowalearningfarms.org.
This conference is for rural women at every stage of business, whether you’re running a thriving Main Street storefront, growing a side hustle, building a service-based enterprise, or preparing to take the leap into full-time ownership. Together, rural women are fueling Main Street, strengthening local economies, and driving change in rural America. Few spaces offer…
Please join Albert Lea Seed—along with co-sponsors Practical Farmers of Iowa and Rodale Institute—for a cover crop plot tour, featuring 34 species, 45 varieties, and 15 mixes that were planted in late August. See for yourself how new products and long-time favorites are performing in the field. Hillary Olson, State Soil Health Specialist with the…
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…
Every Wednesday, Iowa Learning Farms hosts a webinar at 12 pm. Find more information about this week’s topic at iowalearningfarms.org.
Whether you are a landowner interested in using fire as a land management tool or just wanting to learn more about prescribed fire, this workshop is for you! We will cover the history of fire in Iowa, ecological benefits, management goals, burn plans, fire weather, essential tools and equipment, safety and more!
Power of Trees is a partnership of Black Hills Energy, Trees Forever and your community to fund tree plantings that save energy, beautify your community and enhance the environment. It is offered to Iowa communities served by Black Hills Energy. Trees can be planted on both public and private property, but to qualify, the project…
Details to be added later at https://www.iowalearningfarms.org/events/drost-field-day.
Mike Paustian and his family operate a farrow-to-finish hog farm near Walcott, Iowa. They also grow 1,400 acres of row crops, including corn and soybeans, using 100% no-till and cover crops. Cover crops are drilled in immediately after harvest. This practice allows for good growth prior to applying fall hog manure. Mike plants cash crops…