Strip-Till Field Day Planned for Aug. 10 in North Central Iowa
At this event, attendees will hear from farmers and equipment representatives familiar with strip-till.
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Prairie Strips and Cover Crops Field Day in Des Moines
Iowa Learning Farms, along with Science-Based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips, Des Moines Water Works, and Landus, will host a prairie strips and cover crops field day on Thursday, Aug., 4 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Des Moines Water Works Park in Des Moines. The event is free and includes a complimentary meal.
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Perennial Vegetation Workshop to Be Held Feb. 1 in Washington County
Native perennials can generate profit as material for livestock feed and bedding.
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Iowa Master Conservationist Program
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer the Iowa Master Conservationist Program starting May 21. The program will take place at different locations within Hamilton, Humboldt, Webster and Wright Counties, providing participants with hands-on interaction showing the diversity of the state's natural resources. The program teaches about Iowa's natural ecosystems and the diversity of conservation challenges and opportunities within the region.
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What is a Riparian Buffer?
By definition, a riparian buffer is a vegetated “buffer-strip” near a stream, which helps to shade and partially protect the stream from the impact of adjacent urban, industrial or agricultural land use. Learn how they can be used effectively on an acreage or small farm.
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NRCS Can Help You Manage Your Iowa Acreage
Whether you are a new acreage owner or have enjoyed a lifetime in the country, chances are you are one of the many acreage landowners who have never heard of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. While we help farmers with larger scale conservation issues and livestock management concerns, many of the same principles can be applied at the acreage level.