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  • CDI Annual Conference

    Ames Ames, IA

    Based on feedback from our membership, we have pushed back the dates by one day. Our conference will be Tuesday and Wednesday, August 25 & 26. Look for details and registration information this spring.

  • PFI: Boosting a Farm’s Resiliency Through Cover Crops and Crop Rotations

    Marengo Marengo, Iowa

    Ross McCaw began planting cover crops in 2019 to try to reduce his nitrogen inputs. He’s taking part in a nitrogen reduction trial through PFI’s on-farm research program to document the results. In 2023, Ross started planting a three-crop rotation to raise more rye for seed and get all of the benefits of cover crops.…

  • PFI: Using Data for Informed Decision-Making in Northwest Iowa

    Sioux Rapids Sioux Rapids, Iowa

    Will Jones farms just under 3,000 acres of row crops outside of Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Data is central to how he makes management decisions for those acres. Will is in his third year of planting corn after corn on 90% of his acres based on the carbon scores in his soil. To sample soil, he pulls cores…

  • PFI: Establishing Native Historical Prairie Through Targeted Seed Selection

    Coon Rapids Coon Rapids, Iowa

    Jon Judson and his wife, Kay Neumann, own and operate Diversity Farms, a sprawling 300-acre property comprising woodlands, wetlands, prairie and a small pasture for grass-fed beef as well as a small orchard. Over time, Jon has reestablished prairie from remnant prairie, emphasizing strong genetics for robust reconstructions. His passion has led to him to…

  • PFI: No-till, Covers, & Livestock

    Waverly Waverly, Iowa

    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…

  • Iowa Water Conference

    Celebrate 20 Years of Impact Mark your calendars for the 20th annual Iowa Water Conference, taking place September 16–17, 2026. For the first time, we gather at Historic Arnolds Park along beautiful Lake Okoboji—a unique and relevant setting for connection and learning at the heart of Iowa’s treasured lakes region. The 2026 event celebrates two…