Below is a listing of upcoming conservation field days around the state. For a complete listing of future conservation field days, click here. 


Upcoming Field Days


Making the Most of Cover Crops with Fall Grazing and Beyond 

Thursday, July 24 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

Postville, Iowa

Explore how cover crops can boost soil health and support your livestock operation at this Practical Farmers of Iowa field day near Postville. Hosted by Eric and Tina Meyer, the event will feature discussions on grazing cover crops. A mean sponsored by Mad Capital will follow the field day. 

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Reducing Inputs and Increasing Resilience Through Cover Crops and Building Soil Health

Wednesday, July 30 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Orange City, Iowa 

Learn how cover crops and livestock integration can build soil health and reduce input costs at this Practical Farmers of Iowa field day near Orange City. Hosts Dave and Jon Kiel will share how they've used cover crops, no-till, and diverse rotations to improve water infiltration, manage weeds, and build resilience against weather extremes on their corn, soybean, and small grain operation. A farmer panel will also discuss alternative forage options and cover crop strategies. A meal sponsored by Mad Capital will follow the event. 

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Strip-Till Field Day

Wednesday, July 30 | Morning & Afternoon Sessions 

Crawfordsville, Iowa 

Get a closer look at different strip-till bars and learn how strip-till can fit into your operation at this hands-on field day ahead of the National Strip-Till Conference. Hosted in Crawfordsville at the Southeast Research and Demonstration farm, the event will feature equipment and demonstrations, opportunities to visit with equipment representatives, and a lunch presentation by Levi Powell, ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab, on strategies for success with strip-till. 

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Operating a Cover Crop Business: The Do's and Don'ts of Application and Seeding Rates 

Thursday, July 31 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Harlan, Iowa 

Explore the ins and outs of building a thriving cover crop and native grass seeding business at this Practical Farmers of Iowa field day. Host Dan Miller of Millermatic Seed will share lessons learned in growing his aerial and ground-based seeding business, which now seeds over 600,000 pounds of cover crops each year across southwest Iowa and Nebraska. Attendees will also view seeding equipment and learn about technical aspects of seed selection, seeding rates, and airplane calibration. A social hour and meal will begin at 5 p.m., followed by presentations starting at 6 p.m.

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