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Madrid Field Day, Aug. 8, to Showcase Conservation Practices

Event
Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 6:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and ISU Research and Demonstration Farms, will host a conservation practice showcase field day on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the ISU Uthe Farm near Madrid. The event is free, open to families and includes a complimentary meal. More information at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/madrid-field-day-showcase-conservation-practices.

Conservation Station On The Edge Demonstration

Video

INRC Director Matt Helmers narrates a short video demonstrating nutrient-reduction processes for a saturated riparian buffer and a bioreactor for an Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Station On The Edge Demonstration. 

Corn Cob Bioreactors for Water Quality

Video

Learn about ongoing INRC-supported research on nitrate-reducing bioreactors led by Dr. Michelle Soupir, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University, one of the developers of this conservation technology.