The 2017 field day season is well underway. If you have never attended one of these on-farm events, this is your year. Field days are a mainstay of Practical Farmers, bringing farmers and the public together to learn, share knowledge and build a vibrant community of farmers and non-farmers working to strengthen farms and communities throughout Iowa.

At Practical Farmers, we take pride in our big tent that includes farms of all sizes and production practices, as well as many non-farmers who support our work, values and the sense of community that membership brings.  You don’t need to be a member to attend! We welcome and invite anyone to attend and learn from our field days.

Field days aren’t the only way to increase your farming knowledge and network with other farmers.

On July 15 Jack Davis will be hosting a beginning farmer social on his All Trades Farm in Adel. Feeling like a trip to Ohio? Then sign-up for the bus trip to Dave Brandt’s farm to learn about diverse cover crop varieties, crop rotation, seed production, seed cleaning and soil health. August 17 we will host our first ever small grains half-day conference in Ames. These are just a sampling of the great events happening this summer. Check out our calendar to see them all. 

If you didn't get a copy of the field day guide, contact Deb at (515) 232-5661 or email  debra@practicalfarmers.org . 

I hope we will see you at one of these great on-farm events soon.