Field Days & Events
No-Till and Soil Health Field Day
Tuesday, November 25 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMBadger, 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 PMVirtual
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.