Highlight Events
Participants at the "Drought Proofing Your Farm" workshop gather around a keyline plow. Permaculture expert Darren Doherty (center, in hat) explained how keyline plowing and other practices can improve degraded soils (photo courtesy of Backyard Abundance).
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Successful Drought Workshop
More than 65 people attended a weekend workshop in Fairfield, “Drought-Proofing Your Farm,” presented by Australian permaculture expert Darren Doherty. Watch our events website for a link to a recording from the workshop introducing the principals of keyline design.
January 11 - Spencer Award
Presentation of the Spencer Award to Tim Landgraf and Jan Libbey, CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive, Ames. The presentation will occur during a Practical Farmers of Iowa Potluck Party. PFI conference sessions are scheduled January 12 at the Scheman Building in the Iowa State Center.
February 27 - Leopold Center Legislative Breakfast
7-9 a.m., Legislative Dining Room, Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines. Leopold Center Legislative Breakfast
March 4-5 – Iowa Water Conference
Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames
March 19-20 – Iowa Local Food conference
Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames
April 7 – 2013 Shivvers Memorial Lecture
7 p.m., Sun Room, ISU Memorial Union, Ames. Hans Herren, president of the Millennium Institute will present “Changing Course in Global Agriculture.”
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