Cover Crop and Grazing Field Day
Weber Farm
1983 275th St.
Argyle, IA 52619
RSVP: 515-294-2473 or ilf@iastate.edu
Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and grazing field day Tuesday, November 14 from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at Jarad Weber’s Farm near Argyle. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.
This field day aims to equip attendees with best management practices for establishing and managing cover crops. Cover crops offer many benefits to farmers and landowners, including reduced soil erosion, weed suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased organic matter in the soil. In addition cover crops add a feed source for livestock operations in the fall and spring.
The field day will feature Iowa Learning Farms farmer partner Jarad Weber sharing his experience with growing cover crops and grazing cattle in the fall on cover crops. Patrick Wall, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will focus on cover crops as a grazing source. J.D. Hollingsworth and Jason Steele, NRCS, will discuss establishing cover crops and soil health benefits. Additionally T.J. Mathis and LeAnn Winters, NRCS, will share financial assistance available for cover crops and other livestock related practices.
The field day will be held at the Weber Farm in a heated shop, 1983 275th St., Argyle, IA 52619. From HWY 218, travel 1 mile west on 275th Street. The farm is on the north side of the road.
The event is free and open to farmers and landowners, though we require reservations to ensure adequate space and food. For reasonable accommodations and to RSVP please contact Alena Whitaker at 515-294-2473 or ilf@iastate.edu. Attendees will be entered in a drawing for ISU Prairie Strips honey.
Iowa Learning Farms field days and workshops are supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. For more information about Iowa Learning Farms, visit www.iowalearningfarms.org.
About Iowa Learning Farms
Established in 2004, Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation by encouraging adoption of conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working together to identify and implement the best management practices that improve water quality and soil health while remaining profitable. Partners of Iowa Learning Farms include the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources, EPA Section 319 Grant Program and GROWMARK, Inc.