The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private landowners to apply for conservation practices in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 through USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs is Oct. 10. NRCS accepts conservation program applications on a continuous basis but sets application cutoff dates as funding allows. Iowa agricultural producers and private landowners…
A national program with state participation. Today’s students are our future land stewards. Students in WHEP have a greater understanding of the value of land and how it can be managed to benefit many wildlife and fish species.
Every Wednesday, Iowa Learning Farms hosts a webinar at 12 pm. Find more information about this week’s topic at iowalearningfarms.org.
The program is intended to serve private woodland owners, public land managers, forestry consultants and service providers, and interested citizens of Iowa. Field days consist of 3 to 6 hours of outdoor classroom instruction on topics related to the improvement of woodland resources or the expansion of tree resources.
Iowa Cover Crop is giving away FREE cover crop seed through their Future is Covered program. FFA chapters can request up to 10 acres worth of cereal rye or oats to use for student projects, plots, or demos. Seed is delivered to your school at no cost.
Join Continuum Ag CEO Mitchell Hora as he hosts real estate expert and author Johnny Klemme for a discussion on farmland transition and legacy planning. Johnny will share insights from his new book, American Family Farmland: Preserving Values & Creating Wealth, helping farm families navigate buying, selling, or passing down their land with confidence. Register…
Iowa Learning Farms will host “Forestry On Tap,” Tuesday, October 21st from 6-7 p.m. at Wilson’s Orchard and Farm near Iowa City with complimentary food and beverages available for purchase beginning at 5:30pm. The event will provide local farmers, current and future landowners and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions…
Must RSVP by Oct 15. Join us for a unique regional training highlighting the science, management, and soil health benefits of integrating livestock into the farm. The workshop is led by ISU Extension in collaboration with the Soil Health Nexus. We welcome agriculture & conservation professionals as well as farmers, landowners and students to attend.
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.