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 


Cover Crop and No-Till Field Day 

Tuesday, November 18 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Ollie, Iowa 

Join Iowa Learning Farms for a Cover Crop and No-Till Field Day aimed at sharing best management practices for cover crops and no-till systems. Attendees will hear from Scott Swanson, who has successfully implemented no-till and cover crops on his Keokuk County farm to improve soil health and reduce erosion. Additional speakers include Jefferson County farmer J.D. Hollingsworth, who will demonstrate a slake test, and ISU Extension Conservation Specialist Ethan Theis, who will discuss cover crop management, cost-share programs, and regional updates. The event will conclude with a tour of nearby cover crop fields. 


For more information, or to RSVP, click here. 


No-Till and Soil Health Field Day 

Tuesday, November 25 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Badger, Iowa

Iowa Learning Farms invites farmers and landowners to a No-Till and Soil Health Field Day focused on practical ways to improve soil conservation and productivity. Host Mark Thompson will share his experiences transitioning to full no-till practices on his farm, including tips for managing residue and timing field operations. Additional speakers include ISU Extension Field Agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz, who will discuss residue management in no-till systems, and Humboldt County farmer Doug Adams, who will highlight how cover crops, no-till, and strip-till practices work together to enhance soil health. The event will conclude with a field tour. 


For more information, or to RSVP, click here. 


Exploring the Impacts of Residue Management on Crop Yield and Fertilizer Inputs

Thursday, December 4 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Virtual 

Join Iowa Learning Farms and the Iowa Nutrient Research Center for a free virtual field day. Dr. Mike Castellano, William T. Frankenberger Professor of Soil Science at Iowa State University, will discuss new research exploring how corn and soybean residue levels impact optimum nitrogen fertilizer rates and water quality outcomes. 


Learn how strategies like partial residue harvest -- paired with no-till or cover crops -- could improve soil health and water quality without intensive tillage. Participants are encouraged to ask questions during the live discussion. 


For more information, click here.