Events Archive
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Madison and Warren County and Conservation Learning Group, will host “Conservation On Tap,” Thursday, November 9 from 6-7 p.m. at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming.
Cover crops help prevent nitrate loss and protect soil from erosion, but also add work to plant in the fall. What if you could have a cover crop that you only had to plant once? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will examine this topic during a field day, Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Gaesser Farm, 2507 Quince Ave., Corning, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The field day is open to the public.
Iowa Learning Farms will host this webinar with Jessica Nelson from Iowa State University. To join the webinar, follow this link.
Iowa Learning Farms will host this webinar with Christine Eckles from the Blank Park Zoo. To join the webinar, follow this link.
The Iowa Tree Farm Program will celebrate the 2023 Iowa Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year during this forestry field day. The event, hosted in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Buchanan County office of ISU Extension and Outreach, will take place on October 10, near the town of Jesup. The site offers exceptional examples of forest mangement to achieve wood, water quality, recreation, and wildlife habitat goals.
The Private Well Stewardship Program is an educational program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "The Private Well Stewardship Program helps Iowa’s 230,000 private well owners to learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connect them to local experts to manage their well,” said Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager with ISU Extension and Outreach. "Many private well owners in Iowa don't know that there is funding available in every county to help test their well annually.
The 2023 Shimek State Forest fall forestry field day will occur on October 3, at beautiful Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County. The site offers impressive examples of forest management for a wide range of goals, including wood, water, and wildlife. Partners include the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Lee and Van Buren County offices of ISU Extension and Outreach.
Graduates of Iowa State University’s Master Conservationist Program are invited to gather in the Loess Hills this September for the first-ever statewide meetup.
“The goal for this event is to get graduates together to explore different parts of Iowa while providing space for socializing and learning,” said Kaycie Waters-Brocka, natural resources field specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and co-director of the Master Conservationist Program.
The Private Well Stewardship Program is an educational program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "The Private Well Stewardship Program helps Iowa’s 230,000 private well owners to learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connect them to local experts to manage their well,” said Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager with ISU Extension and Outreach. "Many private well owners in Iowa don't know that there is funding available in every county to help test their well annually.
The Private Well Stewardship Program is an educational program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "The Private Well Stewardship Program helps Iowa’s 230,000 private well owners to learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connect them to local experts to manage their well,” said Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager with ISU Extension and Outreach. "Many private well owners in Iowa don't know that there is funding available in every county to help test their well annually.
The 2023 Yellow River State Forest fall forestry field day will ne held on Tuesday, 9/19/23, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will focus on forest change, and how foresters guide this change to achieve a range of management objectives of interest to private woodland owners and stewards.
Participants will experience a chrono-sequence of forest management results, as we visit forest stands 5, 10, and 50 years post-management!
The Iowa Woodland Owners Association will host it's annual fall forestry field day on September 14, 2023, at beautiful Ledges State Park in Boone County.
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Des Moines Water Works and Conservation Learning Group, will host the second of three “Conservation On Tap” events, Thursday, Aug. 31, from 6-7 p.m. at Kinship Brewing Co. in Waukee.
Iowa Learning Farms will host a prairie and forestry field day Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Eric and Cindy Boehm’s Farm near Wadena. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Nutrient Research Center will host a free half-day workshop on the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and incorporating nutrient reduction practices into your farm operation on Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop will be held at ISU Extension and Outreach's Field Extension and Education Laboratory near Boone.
FREE in-field event that will focus on windbreak establishment, management, renovation, and recovery.
Agenda and registration instructions at this link.
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Agenda and registration instructions at this link!
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Mushroom gatherers who wish to sell wild-harvested mushrooms can attend certification workshops. The certification is a requirement for those selling any of eight state-regulated mushrooms in Iowa, and participants will learn how to distinguish those eight from look-alikes that could potentially be poisonous. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms and selling mushrooms can attend the workshop, according Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician with Iowa State University’s Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic.
Mushroom gatherers who wish to sell wild-harvested mushrooms can attend certification workshops. The certification is a requirement for those selling any of eight state-regulated mushrooms in Iowa, and participants will learn how to distinguish those eight from look-alikes that could potentially be poisonous. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms and selling mushrooms can attend the workshop, according Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician with Iowa State University’s Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic.
Let’s talk trees and woodland management! Join the Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network, the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network (WFAN), and three Iowa women landowners as they share experiences and best practices for woodland management on their land.
Learn about CWD management and ecology, network with wildlife managers and other community members and become an ambassador for the scientific management of CWD.
Today at 12:00 pm CT, Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar featuring Adam Janke, extension wildlife specialist and associate professor, Iowa State University (ISU) and
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Conservation Learning Group, is hosting a free virtual field day on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. Central time.
Windbreak School is coming to Buena Vista County - Friday, February 3, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.!
This indoor event will occur at the Prairie Lakes AEA, 824 Flindt Drive, Storm Lake, IA.
