May 22, 2013
1 – 3 PM
Dan Specht Farm
29742 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
McGregor, IA 52157

Dan will discuss his experiences with grazing cover crops, fall-calving his Red Devon cows and genetics for grass-finished beef. Additional topics will include marketing opportunities through co-ops and "Bird Friendly" labeling for grass-fed beef. Details.

June 1, 2013
9:30 AM – 12 noon

Whitney Way Farms
315 East Locust St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060

Scott and Jean Whitney raise Red Angus cattle and have made many improvements to their pasture, including adding permanent water sources to each paddock, timber exclusion, stand improvement and rotational grazing. Details.

June 4, 2013
12 noon – 4 PM

Kymar Acres
2168 Winnmakee Rd.
Waukon, IA 52172

Kymar Acres is a diversified farm with 5 acres of vegetables, herbs and flowers grown for farmers markets and wholesale accounts. At this field day, check out equipment including BCS two-wheel tractors, Jang seeders from South Korea, seed bed tillers, a Falc bed builder from France, and more! Details.

June 4, 9 AM – 3 PM
Denison, IA

June 5, 9 AM – 3 PM
Ames, IA

June 6, 9 AM – 3 PM
Cedar Rapids, IA

Learn the benefits of planting cover crops and how diverse cover crop mixes can improve the health of your soil. Details.

June 5, 2013
9 AM – 3 PM

Alexander Family Farm
3351 Jewell Ave.
Smithland, IA 51056

Long-time grazier Kim Alexander will demonstrate proper techniques for safe, humane and quality on-farm poultry processing for home use. After a local-food lunch, Kim will lead a tour of his farm. Details.

June 23, 2013
2 – 5 PM

One Step at a Time Gardens
1465 120th St.
Kanawha, IA 50447

Spend an afternoon exploring the many ways the sun – our ultimate energy source – helps power the farm. Tim and Jan will discuss energy projects underway at the farm, and all ages can learn about solar power through several hands-on activities. Details.

June 25, 2013
9 AM – 12:45 PM

Kanawha Research Farm
310 South Main St.
Kanawha, IA 50447

The field day will begin with a tour of the research farm. Each stop on the tour will highlight a specific topic, including glyphosate-resistant weeds and rootworm resistance. Details.

June 25, 2013
5:30 – 8 PM

Miller Ranch
1758 Iris Ave.
Creston, IA 50801

Ron Dunphy rotationally grazes his cowherd, using stockpiled forages to extend the grazing season. He will lead a pasture walk and farm tour as part of the 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference. Details.

June 26, 2013
10 AM – 12 noon

Rubly Farm
Dyersville, IA

Learn about cover crop management, strategies to reduce nutrient loss and opportunities available in the Hewitt Creek Watershed. Details.

June 26, 2013
9:30 AM – 3 PM

Adair Co. Fairgrounds 4‐H Building
900 NE Elm St.
Greenfield, IA 50849

Topics will include healthy soils and cover crops. Speakers will include local farmers who use cover crops; Rick Bednarek, Iowa NRCS soil scientist; Jamie Patton, soil scientist at NW Missouri State University; and Barb Stewart, Iowa NRCS agronomist. Details.