Location
Rock River Brewing Company
113 S Story St.
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
RSVP: 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Lyon County and Conservation Learning Group, will host a “Conservation On Tap” event, Thursday, March 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Rock River Brewing Company in Rock Rapids.

 The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions. There will be an opportunity for networking following the event. To ensure adequate space and food, please RSVP by March 13 by calling 515-294-5429 or email ilf@iastate.edu.

  “Our intent with this event is to help build community through encouraging farmers, landowners, and urban residents to talk about topics important within the community, what keeps them up at night, what challenges they see with conservation practices, and what they want to learn more about,” said Liz Ripley, Iowa Learning Farms conservation and cover crop outreach specialist. “There will be no formal presentations or agenda, just a chance to talk, ask questions, listen and learn while enjoying a beverage and provided food. We are looking forward to learning alongside everyone else who attends.”

 Hosts at the event will include Matt Helmers, Iowa Nutrient Research Center Director, and Mark Licht, Iowa State University Extension Cropping Systems Specialist. Dan Vander Zee, owner of Rock River Brewing Company, will also join in the conversations as to why water quality matters for brewing.

 To learn more about planned field days, virtual field days, webinars and other conservation events, please visit https://www.iowalearningfarms.org/events-1