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Field Days & News

Iowa Learning Farms to host a native plantings workshop at Whiterock Conservancy

June 17, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a native perennial plantings workshop on Tuesday, June 18 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Whiterock Conservancy Burr Oak Visitor’s Center. The event is free and open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

June Webinar: Drainage Water Recycling: An Emerging Conservation Drainage Practice

June 6, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 19 at 12:00 p.m. about drainage water recycling.

Iowa Learning Farms to host a native plantings workshop at the Spirit Lake Community Building

May 28, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a native perennial plantings workshop on Tuesday, June 18 from 5:30-7:30pm at Spirit Lake Community Building. The event is free and open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

Iowa Learning Farms to host a native perennial plantings workshop at Smeltzer Farm near Otho

May 22, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a native perennial plantings workshop on Thursday, June 13 from 5:30-7:30pm at Smeltzer Farm, rural Otho. The event is free and open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

Bioreactor installation field day set for June 11 near Albert City

May 21, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa Land Improvement Contractors Association (LICA), Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA), Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and Iowa Corn, will host a bioreactor installation field day on Tuesday, June 11 from 5:30-7:30pm at Olie Leimer’s farm, rural Albert City. The event is free and open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

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Monthly Webinar Series

June 19 at 12:00 PM

Speaker: Chris Hay, Senior Environmental Scientist at the Iowa Soybean Association
Topic: Drainage Water Recycling: An Emerging Conservation Drainage Practice
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Upcoming Field Days

June 18, Native Perennial Planting Workshop
5:30-7:30pm
Spirit Lake Community Center
1602 15th St
Spirit Lake, IA
Dickinson County
Partner: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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July 9, Native Perennial Planting Workshop
10:00am-12:00pm
Whiterock Conservancy Burr Oak Visitor's Center
1436 IA-141
Coon Rapids, IA
Guthrie County
Partner: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Press Release
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July 9, Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
5:30-7:30pm
Ray & Elaine Gaesser Farm
2507 Quince Ave
Corning, IA
Adams County
Partners: Soil Health Partnership, Adams County Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn, Iowa Soybean Association

July 31, Bioreactor Field Day
5:30-7:30pm
Bob Floss Farm
Jasper County
Partners: Iowa Corn, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

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