Iowa Learning Farms utilizes strong partners--farmers, non-farmers, urban residents, educators, agencies, and conservationists--as spokespersons around the state. These people are opinion leaders and positive role models who practice, understand and promote a renewed commitment to a Culture of Conservation.
These partners are involved with ILF in different ways. They may be demonstrating specific conservation practices on their land, hosting a field day on their farm, presenting a program at their local service organization meeting, writing editorials for local or regional newspapers, speaking to students--the possibilities are numerous. ILF Parners speak from their own experiences as well as from science-based information through the ILF program, Iowa State University and other research institutions.
We hope that their positive messages will be an effective method to bring about a renewed commitment to a Culture of Conservation. Innovative conservationists seeking better answers, attempting new and improved practices, and sharing the results will drive change.
ILF Farmer Partners
ILF/PFI Cover Crop Participants
Bill Buman
Harlan ~ Shelby County |
Jerry Sindt
Holstein ~ Ida County |
Jim Funcke
Jefferson ~ Greene County |
Smeltzer Trust Farm
Dave and Gary Nelson
Fort Dodge ~ Webster County |
Devan Greene
Conrad ~ Grundy County |
Rob Stout
Washington ~ Washington Co. |
Rick Juchems
Plainfield ~ Butler County |
Kelly Tobin
New Market ~ Taylor County |
Mark Pokorny
Clutier ~ Tama County |
Whiterock Conservancy
Coon Rapids ~ Guthrie County |
George Schaefer
Kalona ~ Washington County |
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ILF Educator Partners
Mary Koester
Carroll ~ Carroll County
Agency/Organizational Partners
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Iowa State University Extension
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Conservation Districts of Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Water Center