Practical Farmers @practicalfarmer
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) Equipping farmers to build resilient farms and communities. Join us! practicalfarmers.org Ames, IA Joined June 2009-
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Are you curious about grass-finished beef? Head to Bellevue, Iowa, for a field day led by Jamie Hostetler on Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. RSVP: bit.ly/4neNMla
Robert Harvey owns and operates Sunny Crest Farm with his wife, Ruth. They are hosting a field day on September 11 from 9 to 11 am. at their farm in Redfield, Iowa. RSVP: bit.ly/47lhlgm
Join Aaron Alons and Andy Getting for a field day in Sanborn, Iowa, to learn how they formed a mutually beneficial farming partnership rooted in grazing cattle. This field day will take place on September 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP now: bit.ly/3HN32Xq
Nominations are due tomorrow, Sept. 4! Do you know a PFI member who has been particularly influential in creating healthy soil, healthy food and more. Nominate them for our Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award. Submit your nomination today: bit.ly/4oDj9HE
Give a warm welcome to Emily Schroeder, PFI's new senior member engagement assistant. In this role, Emily helps manage data for the cost-share programs and helps administrate member engagement activities. Read Emily's full bio:
Are you curious about relay cropping? Our first video in a new series, "Field Notes," is a highlight of Laban and Lori Miller's 2025 PFI field day, "Stewarding Soil Through Relay Cropping Small Grains and Soybeans." Watch the full video: youtu.be/oZmp5mBxoVc?si…
Head to Garwin, Iowa, for a field day on September 9 from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Join them to see clear hilum, a type of food-grade soybean. You’ll also see a diverse cover crop mix, along with Daniel and Emily’s favorite weeding equipment. RSVP: bit.ly/4lOOW5y
Head over the Clarinda, Iowa, on Sept. 4 for a field day hosted by farmer Seth Watkins. Join Seth to learn how he’s using a permanent agricultural land easement in his transition planning. RSVP now: bit.ly/41m68s1
Mark your calendars for a field day in Coon Rapids, Iowa, on Sept. 3 on small grains, diverse cover crops and livestock at Whiterock Conservancy. RSVP for this field day: bit.ly/4oIfc4A
Did you know PFI has a website and app that can help you find cover crop services and products near you? Find Cover Crops is a business directory that includes businesses offering seed, application, spraying, seed cleaning and more. Explore the website: findcovercrops.com
Are you curious about the impact of biological products on corn and soybean production? Review all the research results: bit.ly/47yULRh
Head to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon for a field day hosted by farmer Robert Broulik and family. RSVP: bit.ly/41HUs2I
In the latest video from our "Grazing Native Perennials" series, farmer Steve Riggins, joined by PFI's livestock education coordinator, Amos Johnson, shares a summertime update of the pasture. Watch the full video: youtu.be/ZA1Djhsplq4?si…
Do you know a PFI member who has been particularly influential in creating healthy soil, healthy food, clean air, clean water etc.? Nominate them for our Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award. Submit your nomination today: bit.ly/4oDj9HE
Join Ben and Katherine De Boef for a field day at their farm in Montezuma, Iowa, on Aug. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. RSVP for this field day: bit.ly/46OSQIa
Calling all beginning farmers! Applications are now open for the Savings Incentive Program. This two-year program supports beginning and aspiring farmers in creating successful farm businesses. Apply today: bit.ly/4lCLuv7
Horticulture farmers are finding creative and effective ways to use cover crops. Read the full summer magazine article to learn more about these farmers' innovative practices: bit.ly/4muC1Xo
PFI's N Rate Risk Protection Program is designed to help you determine an optimal and economical rate, which can save you money and increase your farm's resilience. Learn more and enroll today: bit.ly/4eVlI2q
Thinking about establishing or improving a grazing system for the livestock on your farm? Sign up for a free grazing consultation call with PFI's livestock viability manager, Margaret Chamas. Schedule your consultation: bit.ly/4kmSnjd
Our next Cover Crop Phone-a-Friend is coming up on Aug. 19 from noon to 12:30 p.m. RSVP for the call: bit.ly/3GIOGH2

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