Jackson County Pasture WalkJune 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.
Soil Health Cover Crop SeminarsJune 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.
On-Farm Poultry Processing for Home UseJune 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.
Specialized Small-Farm Equipment ShowcaseJune 8, 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.
Working Toward a Sun-Powered FarmJune 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.
Northern Research Farm Summer Field DayJune 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.
Dunphy Pasture Walk and Farm TourJune 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.
Cover Crops in Hewitt Creek WatershedJune 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.
Adair County Soil Health DayJune 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.
Managing Pasture to Protect StreamsJune 28, 2013
1 – 3 PM
Peake Farm
138th Street
Waukon, IA 52172
Learn about issues related to pasturing near trout streams and management practices that can help protect water quality. Details.
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