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Thank you to all who attended our 2022 annual conference last week! It was special to reconnect in person and see the meaningful interactions between farmers, speakers, exhibitors, staff and volunteers. We're so glad you came, and we hope to see you next year!
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Today is the last day to submit an application for our farmland viability coordinator position. The person in this role will join and support our expanding beginning farmer team.
This position is part of PFI’s farm viability department, which provides business and market development, technical and financial assistance and focused policy advocacy to reduce major barriers to resilient farming.
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If you are curious about what it is like to participate in Labor4Learning, read DaQuay Campbell's story from the PFI magazine, "Starting From Square One."
The Labor4Learning program is designed for beginning farmers seeking employment and additional training in farm management and production skills.
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It is common for nearby cattle and row crop farmers to partner in order to graze cover crops.
Nick Smith grazed his cattle on Tim Daly’s cover crop fields. The pair kept cover crop records and Nick sampled soil in April of each year.
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Feb. 1 | 7-8:30 p.m. CST
Woody Van Arkel and Cameron Ogilvie will share their results and experiences with on-farm research at Woody’s farm.
Their research explored different cover crops in combination with manure applications and side-dressed nitrogen.
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Feb. 7 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Designed with tailored tracks to support each phase of farming, including one for intermediate farmers, the summit will focus on scaling up operations, adding value and hiring employees.
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Feb. 11 | Ames, Iowa | 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Focused on commercial-scale apple production, this workshop will explore keys to successful organic apple production in the Midwest, as well as strategies conventional orchards use to reduce use of pesticides and fungicides over the life of their trees.
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March 1 | Lincoln, Nebraska
This regional conference brings together farmers, supply chain buyers and researchers to share their expertise on successful farming with small grains in extended rotations.
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It’s no secret that in most years, a corn crop will bring in more revenue than a small-grain crop.
So how can rotations that include a small grain make more money than simple corn-soybean rotations?
The answer is in the inputs.
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Have you been featured in the media? Tell us when and where to find a link to the article, and we'll feature you in a future issue of Practical News.
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