Field Days & Events
Soil Health & Grazing Partnership Field Day
Wednesday, September 10 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PMSanborn, Iowa
Explore how farmers Aaron Alons and Andy Getting have built a successful partnership that benefits both their operations and the land. Aaron raises grass-fed and finished beef and extends his grazing season by working with Andy, who farms organic row crops including corn, soybeans, oats, and hay. Together, they integrate livestock with cover crops, improving soil health and boosting resilience—event maintaining near-normal yields during a drought year.
Attendees will learn about balancing soil biology, integrating livestock with row crops, and the value of partnerships between operations.
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Layering Land Management: Combining In-Field and Edge-of-Field Practices for Water Quality and Soil Health
Thursday, September 18 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMReinbeck, Iowa
Join Clark Porter and Porter Family Farms to see how no-till, cover crops, and innovative conservation practices are improving soil health and water quality. Clark, along with his family, has transitioned the farm to 100% no-till, enrolled land in CRP, and adopted practices such as saturated buffers. Researchers from ISU and the University of Iowa are also studying an experimental “saturated waterway” on the farm.
Attendees will learn about managing nutrients with precision, the impacts of no-till and cover crops on soil health, and the value of conservation practices for long-term productivity.
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