On-farm discussion of how cover crops are making a difference
Iowa Learning Farms will host a series of cover crop and soil health field days across the state during November. The events are free, open to farmers and landowners and include a complimentary meal.
These field days aim to equip attendees with best management practices for establishing and managing cover crops. Cover crops offer many benefits to farmers and landowners, including reduced soil erosion, weed suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased organic matter in the soil. Additional on-farm demonstrations of conservation practices will take place at their respective field days.
Cover Crop and Grazing: Tuesday, Nov. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. Address: 1983 275th St., Argyle. RSVP by Nov. 7.
Strip-Till and Bioreactor: Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 4-6 p.m. Address: 28989 State Highway 175, Eldora. RSVP by Nov. 8.
Relay Intercropping: Thursday, Nov. 16, from noon to 2 p.m.. Address: 111 SE 2nd St., Gilmore City. RSVP by Nov. 9.
Cover Crop with Polk County SWCD: Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Address: 16049-16507 NE 42nd St., Cambridge. RSVP by Nov. 14.
Cover Crop and Soil Health: Wednesday, Nov. 29, from noon to 2 p.m. Address: 3620 240th St., Portsmouth. RSVP by Nov. 22.
The events are free and open to farmers and landowners, though reservations are required to ensure adequate space and food. For reasonable accommodations and to RSVP, contact Liz Ripley at 515-294-5429 or [email protected]. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for ISU Prairie Strips honey.
Iowa Learning Farms field days and workshops are supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. For more information about Iowa Learning Farms, visit www.iowalearningfarms.org.
