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Northeast Iowa Cover Crop Field Day

Event
Thursday, November 11, 2021 - 11:30am to 1:30pm

A cover crop field day on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will be held at the Borlaug Learning Center near Nashua, Iowa. The event is hosted by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, The field day is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. Registration is encouraged to encourage adequate space and food. RSVP or get more details at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/cover-crop-field-day-be-held-near-nashua-nov-11. 

Northwest Research & Demonstration Farm Field Day

Event
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 9:00am

Topics: 

  • Conversation with ISU Dean of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Daniel J. Robison
  • Updates on corn rootworm and soybean gall midge - Erin Hodgson, ISU Extension & Outreach Entomologist
  • Integrated weed management updates - Prashant Jha, ISU Extension & Outreach Weed Specialist
  • Edge of field practices for nitrate reduction - Matt Helmers, INRC Director, Professor of  Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering

Free and open to the public. Registration not required. Link to flyer for more information.
 

Virtual Field Day

Event
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 1:00pm

AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Conservation Learning Group, is hosting a free virtual field day on Thursday, May 14th at 1pm CDT. The event will include video footage from a local riparian forest area and live interaction with Billy Beck, Iowa State University Assistant Professor and Extension Forestry Specialist and Adam Janke, Iowa State University Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist. 

Webinar: Iowa's Water Quality Challenge: Efforts and Progress in Reducing Agricultural Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loss

Event
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 10:48am

Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 29 at noon, about the work that is being done in Iowa to reduce losses of agricultural nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as the progress that has been made. Presenter Laurie Nowatzke, Measurement Coordinator for the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy at Iowa State University, will present findings from the forthcoming Annual Progress Report of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. 

Advancing Hydrologic and Water Quality Mitigation in Contemporary Watersheds - Lessons Learned through Application of the Experimental Watershed Approach

Event
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 3:00pm

Findings from Watersheds Around the Country
April 28, 2021

Presenter, Jason Hubbart, professor of physical hydrology and water quality in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, serves as the director of the West Virginia University Institute of Water Security and Science. 

Watch the Youtube recording of this event. 

Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day

Event
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Soil Health Partnership, Iowa Corn, Iowa Soybean Association, Adams County Farm Bureau and Practical Farmers of Iowa, will host a cover crops, grazing cover crops and soil health field day Tuesday, July 9th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Ray and Elaine Gaesser’s Farm near Corning. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal sponsored. RSVP to 515-294-5429.  More details on location, speakers, etc. online.

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