Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Meeting Highlights

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October 14
Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture
8 p.m., Great Hall, ISU Memorial Union, Ames

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben will talk about his new book, Eaarth: Making Life on a Tough New Planet, named for the new and dangerous conditions created by climate change. He also is founder of 350.org, an international climate campaign that has set October 24, 2010 as the International Day of Climate Action.

October 26
Greenhorn Grazing Workshop,
1:30-7 p.m., ISU McNay Research Farm, Chariton

This will conclude a five-session course for new and transitioning operators of grass-based systems for livestock. The series was supported by a Leopold Center competitive grant and is hosted by the Iowa Beef Center and ISU Extension.

November 11
Errington Memorial Lecture,
8 p.m., Sun Room, ISU Memorial Union, Ames

Marine biologist Barbara Block, Stanford University, will present “Tracking Giants across the Blue Oceans,” about her work with the Tuna Research and Conservation Center and Tag A Giant program to track tuna, billfishes and sharks around the globe.

November 21-22
Tenth Annual Iowa Organic Conference,
Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames

This conference features work of Iowa State’s organic agriculture program, which the Leopold Center has helped fund since 1998. Sessions will feature transitioning to organic, marketing innovations, organic grains, fruit and vegetables, livestock, crop insurance and more than 35 vendors and educational displays.

May 25, 2011
Measuring Sustainability and Resilience Workshop,
Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames

The Leopold Center is hosting this event for its university, nonprofit and educational partners.

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