Catherine Schut owns and operates Hive and Petal, a boutique flower farm in Prairie City, Iowa, focused on specialty blooms and honeybees. Catherine grows unique seasonal flowers, from winter tulips and spring peonies to dried florals, using thoughtful, organically inspired practices that prioritize soil health and pollinators. At this field day, Catherine will lead…
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…
Take a deep dive into the biology, economics, and management behind regenerative farming and grazing. This year’s event will feature some of the most respected voices in regenerative agriculture and soil health, including John Kempf, Jonathan Lundgren, and Hugh Aljoe. These speakers are known for sharing practical, real-world ideas that farmers can take home and…
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. Discussion 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…
Central Iowa farmers Caleb Akin and Noah Wendt began farming together through their partnership, A & W Farms, in 2006. They began transitioning acres to organic in 2015, drawn by the higher prices of organic crops. As they have continued to transition more of their acres, Caleb and Noah have come to appreciate opportunities to…
Ken Fawcett has been part of Fawcett Family Farms for decades. The operation, in Cedar County, Iowa, is now run by Ken’s son, Thomas, and nephew, Kent Stuart. But though retired, Ken is still passionate about the legacy and stewardship of the family ground. Over the last 50 years, Ken and his family have adopted…
Every Wednesday, Iowa Learning Farms hosts a webinar at 12 pm. Find more information about this week’s topic at iowalearningfarms.org.
Hear from Iowa farmers about what it takes to clean up Iowa’s water – including a panel Q&A. Registration starts at 9 AM…program begins at 9:30 AM with lunch at 12:00 PM with 2 PM wrap up. The agenda includes: Matt Helmers of Iowa State University talking about the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Live demos…
Eric Fara grew up in Shelby County, Iowa, where his family raised crops for seed and his grandpa ran a grain elevator through which he sold the seed. About 25 years ago, they started raising wagyu cattle and grazing them on cover crops when possible. Eric felt a strong pull back to the farm after…
Fawcett Field Day Flyer 7-28 Join Heartland Co-op for a field day at Fawcett Farms. Bring the whole family for this one! There will be a bounce house, swimming, and fishing. Be sure to RSVP if you’d like supper. At this field day, expect to see cover crop equipment, a drone demonstration, riparian…