ILF Conservationists
The Iowa Learning Farm project is utilizing strong farmer and non-farmer conservationists as spokespersons around the state. These select people are opinion leaders and positive role models who practice, understand and promote a renewed commitment to a Culture of Conservation.
The ILF Conservationists will be involved with the project in different ways. They could present a program at their local service organization meeting; write editorials for local or regional newspapers; host a field day on their farm; or speak to students at an FFA or 4-H meeting--the possibilities are great. ILF Conservationists will deliver peer messages from their own experiences as well as from science-based information through the ILF project, Iowa State University and other research institutions.
It is our hope that their positive peer messages will be an effective method to bring about a renewed commitment to this Culture of Conservation. Innovative conservationists seeking better answers, attempting new and improved practices, and sharing the results will drive this project of change.
ILF Conservationists
Steve Berger - Washington County
1452 128th Place
Wellman, IA 52356
319/646-2100
berger@netins.net
Thad Bridges - Montgomery County
10395 525th Street
Elliott, IA 51532
712/767-2680
bridges3@netins.net
Craig Fleishman - Dallas County
1776 Quinlan Avenue
Minburn, IA 50167
515/677-2325
cardfarm@netins.net
Jon Gisleson - Floyd County
1070 Noble Avenue
Floyd, IA 50435
641/732-3865
jagis@osage.net
Bill Hammitt - Harrison County
3620 240th Street
Portsmouth, IA 51565
712/743-2974
bhammitt@fmtct.com
Mark Ingwersen - Dickinson County
1331 260th Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
712/336-3782
mkingwersen@gmail.com
Jody Kerns - Clayton County
2142 110th Street
Edgewood, IA 52042
563/928-7226
kernscabin@aol.com
Barry Kusel - Carroll County
1014 Center Street
Manning, IA 51455
712/635-2942
Laura Krouse - Linn County
825 Abbe Hills Road
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
319/895-6924
Norm Lust - Warren County
2496 Pacific Street
New Virginia, IA 50210
641/342-6445
Dave Ruden - Dubuque County
3525 Keystone Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
563/557-2626
Tom Wagner - O'Brien County
4236 Taft Avenue
Primghar, IA 51245
712/757-1003
thwagner@net11cwb.net
Dave VanWaus - Story County
72408 270th Street
Colo, IA 50056
641/377-2390
