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Ikerd on Iowa’s changing landscape
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“I am stirred because the countryside between Missouri and Iowa is looking more like the old Soviet Union with fewer small farms and fewer rural communities. It doesn’t matter whether these very large farms are owned by a large corporation or a large cooperative, I suspect the consequences will be much the same.” -- John Ikerd, 2008 Shivvers Memorial Lecture, "Family Farms in an Era of Global Uncertainty"
Listen to or read Ikerd's remarks
Cover crops research field day
9 a.m., Tuesday, May 6
Cover Crops Research Farm Crawl
ISU Agronomy Farm, near Boone
People interested in cover crops can see the latest research while learning about the benefits and challenges of using cover crops. The workshop also will show participants how to take advantage of NRCS EQIP payments for cover crop use, and learn about a new regional matrix being developed that will help in decision-making regarding cover crops. The workshop is sponsored by the Leopold Center and Practical Farmers of Iowa as part of the Green Lands, Blue Waters project.
Lunch will be provided for those who pre-register by May 1 with Sarah Carlson at PFI, (515) 2932-5661, sarah@practicalfarmers.org.
Details on Leopold Center calendar page
Spencer Award for Sustainable Agriculture
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I thought maybe this award might give me leverage to do what I really want to do and that is to be ‘queen of Iowa.’ When I’m queen there are two things I want to do: no cows will walk in any creek and no tillage equipment or planter will run parallel to any grassed waterway.” — Laura Krouse, in jovial remarks upon receiving the 2007 Spencer Award in January at the Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference
Deadline for 2008 nominations is May 15.
Download nomination form and get more infor about this award