Location
Mark Schleisman Farm
1532 365th St
Lake City, IA 51449
RSVP: 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, will host an edge-of field batch and build and water quality field day on Wednesday, September 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mark Schleisman’s farm near Lake City. The no-cost event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.
Saturated buffers and bioreactors have been prioritized by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as they are some of the most cost-effective methods to improve water quality. These practices can be located within existing filter strips and are designed to work with the drainage system of the field. In Calhoun County, as well as Sac, Greene and Buena Vista County, there are new programs with financial and technical assistance available offering significant cost share for these practices to be installed.
Join us to learn more about how these practices work through the demonstration of the Conservation On The Edge trailer. T.J. Lynn, environmental specialist with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, will provide information and technical assistance to help decide if a bioreactor or saturated buffer could work on your land and discuss possible funding opportunities to assist with installation. Farmer and host Mark Schleisman will share his experiences with the batch and build concept and how the practices have been integrated on his farm. Weather permitting, there will be site visit to the newly installed bioreactor on Mark’s farm.
The field day will begin at the Schleisman Farm, 1532 365th St, Lake City, IA 51449. From Lake City, head west on IA-175W/365th St for 3 miles. The farm is located on the south side of the road and field day signs will mark the driveway.
The event is free and open to farmers and landowners, though we require reservations to ensure adequate space and food. For reasonable accommodations and to RSVP, please contact Liz Ripley at 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu by August 27. Attendees will be entered in a drawing for ISU Prairie Strips honey.