Building a Culture of Conservation

Building a Culture of Conservation: calling attention to the importance water and soil quality through conservation farming practices
The podcast series "Conservation Chat" features talks with farmers and those concerned with clean water and healthy soil.
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Field Days & News

Iowa Learning Farms January Webinar: Overview of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center

January 7, 2020

Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, January 15 at 12:00 p.m. about the Iowa Nutrient Research Center.

December Webinar: Back to By-products: Promises and opportunities for layering benefits of water-resource conservation to restore farmland wildlife in the Corn Belt

November 25, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 18 at 12:00 p.m. about opportunities for the restoration of farmland wildlife in Iowa.

Cover crop workshop to be held at Dordt University Agriculture Stewardship Center December 11

November 14, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and West Branch of the Floyd River Watershed Project, will host a cover crop workshop on Wednesday, December 11 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Dordt University Agriculture Stewardship Center. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

Cover crop workshop to be held in Luana on December 5

November 14, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Clayton County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a cover crop workshop on Thursday, December 5 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Luana Savings Bank. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

Cover crop workshop to be held in Grundy Center on December 3

November 11, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop workshop on Tuesday, December 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Titan Machinery in Grundy Center, in partnership with the Black Hawk Creek Watershed Project, Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District, Clean Water Iowa, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

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