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ISU Research Farm Field Day
Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm 53020 Hitchcock Ave, Lewis, IowaField Day Agenda Registration for the field day will start at 9:30 AM. Welcome Effects of sulfur on corn and soybeans Richard Roth, Assistant Professor and Extension Nitrogen Specialist Fungicide efficacy and disease pressure update Alison Robertson, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and Extension Field Crops Pathologist Soybean herbicide demo…
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ISU Research Farm Field Day
Northern Research Farm 310 S. Main St., Kanawha, Iowa8:30 AM Registration and refreshments 9:00 Opening Remarks and Welcome – Greg Guenther, President of the North Central Iowa Research Association 9:15 Current Farm Updates and Projects – Matthew Schnabel and Ben Petersen 9:30 Load For Plot Tours and Demonstrations: • Mid-season oat production practices with Dr. Margaret Smith, Forage Agronomist with Albert Lea Seed…
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PFI: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Opportunities for Growth on an Organic Farm
Wesley Wesley, IowaBob and Sara Pearson grow organic corn, soybeans and oats on their farm in Kossuth County, Iowa. Sara started off with an organic vegetable farm in 2008 but gradually switched her focus to row crops as family rental acres became available. By 2015, Bob and Sara decided to fully focus their energy on transitioning their…
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PFI: Managed Grazing 101
Ames Ames, IABassett 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…
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PFI: Drainage Water Recycling and Double Cropping
Lytton Lytton, IowaMark 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…
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Athene Watershed 26: A convergence of ag and conservation
Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, IowaAbout the Summit The 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…
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Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
Virtual EventEvery Wednesday, Iowa Learning Farms hosts a webinar at 12 pm. Find more information about this week’s topic at iowalearningfarms.org.
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ISA Shop Talk: Masonville
Masonville Masonville, IowaJoin the Iowa Soybean Association Research Center for Farming Innovation and farmer Sean Dolan for a social event focused on practical cover crop management. Topics 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…
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Heartland: Soil Health Field Day
Randolph Randolph, Iowa7-7-26 Randolph Field Day Flyer Join Heartland Co-op to learn about the economic and biological benefits of conservation and seed genetics. Grill-out lunch is provided. The agenda includes seeing a rainfall simulation of soils under different management systems, a seed demo plot walk, and a soil health field walk. Time: 10 am -…