Two field days are scheduled for later this summer in our listening area with Practical Farmers of America.

The first field day will take place on Craig Fleishman’s farm, Cardinal Farm, near Minburn. The “Ridge-Till, Weed Management and Oat Production” event will show how Fleishman uses oats on some of his corn and soybean fields, while also examining yield potential and weights of the oats. He will also explain how he combines mechanical cultivation with herbicides in his ridge-till system to control weeds. The field day is from 1 to 4pm on Wednesday, June 28th. It is free and open to the public with refreshments to be served. The field day is sponsored by Grain Millers, Iowa Farmers Union and Prudenterra.

The second field day is scheduled for August 31st at a farm near Jefferson. The topic that will be covered is the profitability of farming prairie potholes.

The full list of all of the upcoming field days can be found below.

June 22 –   Using Managed Grazing and CSP to Enhance Biodiversity – McGregor

June 24 –   Earning a Living with Urban Farming: CSA and Lifestyle – Iowa City

June 27 –   Parasite Management in Goat Production With FAMACHA Training – State Center

June 28 –   Ridge-Till, Weed Management and Oat Production – Minburn

June 29 –   Two New Grains and Their Uses: Hybrid Rye and Kernza – New Hampton

July 11 –    Transitioning to Organic Crop Farming: Tips to Help You Succeed – Ida Grove

July 15 –    Vegetables: Growing Giants for the Fair . . . and “Regular” Ones, Too – Mt. Pleasant

July 19 –    Cover Crops: Different Methods for Different Folks – Grundy Center

Aug. 3-6 –  Bus Trip to Dave Brandt’s Farm in Ohio – Carroll, Ohio

Aug. 3 –     Managing Potholes and Matching Conservation Efforts to Farm Goals – Charles City

Aug. 8 –     Oyster Mushroom Production – Columbus Junction

Aug. 13 –   Farmer-Led Local Food Aggregation – Clear Lake

Aug. 14 –   Grass-Based Dairy Farming and Value-Added Cheese Production – Jewell

Aug. 17 –   Grazing Goats: From Pasture to Market – Walker

Aug. 17 –   CONFERENCE: Rotationally Raised – Making Small Grains Work – Ames

Aug. 21 –   Grazing Heritage Cattle & Sheep on Converted Crop Ground and Prairie – Bedford

Aug. 24 –   Farmland Owner Legacy Award Celebration – Des Moines

Aug. 29 –   A Look at Soil Regeneration With Jill Clapperton – Shenandoah

Aug. 31 –   Profitability of Farming Prairie Potholes – Jefferson

Sept. 7 –    Oat, Hay and Feed Production and Direct-Marketing – Dunkerton

Sept. 9 –    Organic Crop and Hog Production + Water Quality Practices – Harlan

Sept. 14 –  A Little Bit of Everything in Everly – Everly

Sept. 16 –  Regenerative Grazing to Produce Gourmet Grass-Fed Beef – Bellevue

Sept. 23 –  Dried Flower Production – Cumming

Oct. 21 –    Looking Back at the First Year of Farming With Experienced Eyes – Hancock

Nov. 5 –    Hand Tools and Implements for Small Vegetable Farms – Iowa City