Northwest Iowa family farm to become conservation learning center

With central Iowa battling high nitrate levels in water sources, BVU and an Iowa family created a center where students can ...
Post-Bulletin

Iowa Learning Farms marks 10 years

Attendees to an Iowa Learning Farms field day may see various conservation farming practices, such as no-till, strip-till and cover crops. This field day, held in Montgomery County, explored the ...
The Journal

No-till and soil health field day to be held near Badger, IA

Iowa Learning Farms will host a no-till and soil health field day on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Badger Community Center. The event is open to farmers and landowners at no cost and ...
The Gazette

Iowa learning farms book offers insight into water quality perceptions

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) has announced the publication of "Water Quality Matters To Us All," a new book ...
Post-Bulletin

Iowa Learning Farms releases new cover crop video

AMES — A new video, "Cover Crops: Farmer Perspectives" is now available from Iowa Learning Farms. The video features seven Iowa farmers who are using cover crops. They offer their perspectives on four ...
The Gazette

Iowa Learning Farms’ April webinar focuses on women in agriculture

The Iowa Learning Farms' (ILF) April 18 webinar will feature Leigh Adcock, executive director of Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN). The webinar, beginning at 11:30 a.m., is part of an ...
The Journal

Cover Crop Field Day to Be Held near Portsmouth, IA Aug. 27

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop field day on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bill Hammitt’s farm near Portsmouth. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a ...
Iowa Farm Bureau

Young farmer leaders recognized

Whether it’s adopting conservation practices, improving efficiency or embracing new ideas, the three winners of Iowa Farm ...