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The 2015 Annual Conference will foster discussion on longer crop rotations, cover crops, pollinator habitat, weather resiliency, soil preservation, perennial crops, diverse crop mixes and irrigation. We will also explore how to tackle low profit margins and volatile market prices, and how to chart a profitable future. Learn from discussions between beginning farmers navigating future … Continue reading Practical Farmers of Iowa 2015 Annual Conference: Mapping Our Future →

The 14th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference will be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. The theme for this year's conference is "Practical Tools and Innovative Strategies for Creating Great Communities". Visit http://www.newpartners.org/ for the latest details and to register for the conference.

Save the date for the 2015 Environmental Lobby Day! Additional details will be available on the Iowa Environmental Council's website - be sure to check www.iaenvironment.org for updates, and plan to join like-minded Iowans on February 17th at the Capitol!

Iowa Cover Crops Conference highlights include: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will share his personal use of cover crops in his own farm operation. Nearly a dozen farmers will speak about their experiences using cover crops. Individuals studying and using cover crops in seven Midwestern states will share their latest results from controlled and on‐farm … Continue reading Iowa Cover Crops Conference →

The theme for the 9th annual Iowa Water Conference is Currents and Currencies: Trends and Motivators for Better Water Management. The conference will be held March 2 and 3, 2015 at the Scheman Building in Ames, Iowa.  For additional information and to register visit http://www.aep.iastate.edu/iwc/.

The Raccoon River Watershed Association will hold their 2015 conference, "Life in the Raccoon River: Water Quality", on March 7, 2015. There is no cost to attend. Additional details will be added as they're finalized. The day's agenda is as follows: 9:00 a.m. - Welcome Steve Roe, President, RRWA 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. - Water Chemistry … Continue reading 2015 Raccoon River Watershed Association Conference →

With the current discussion about impaired waters, run-off, erosion and nitrates in our drinking water - the EPC needs to hear Iowans expect better. To establish healthy landscapes, improve on-site storm water retention, lessen runoff and soil erosion, and improve water quality - we need to retain four inches of healthy soil. If you are … Continue reading EPC Public Hearing: 4″ Topsoil Requirement →

Regional application workshop hosted by Main Street Iowa. The workshop will cover topics ranging from the basics of the Main Street Approach® and program services of Main Street Iowa to the mechanics of completing an application in 2015 for Main Street Iowa designation, selection criteria, application distribution and review.  Please pre-register to ensure adequate space … Continue reading 2015 Main Street Iowa Workshop →

Regional application workshop hosted by Main Street Iowa. The workshop will cover topics ranging from the basics of the Main Street Approach® and program services of Main Street Iowa to the mechanics of completing an application in 2015 for Main Street Iowa designation, selection criteria, application distribution and review. Please pre-register for this event to … Continue reading 2015 Main Street Iowa Application Workshop →