Information for agribusinesses, agronomists and farmers on practices to improve soil and water quality. The goal is a clearer understanding of how these practices work and the benefits they bring to crop production and beyond.

Breaking: The class "New Approaches to Soil and Water Management" that was scheduled for Feb 27 in Prairie City, Iowa has been cancelled. Those that were pre-registered will be contacted. We apologize for any inconvenience.

February 27, 2013

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
9981 Pacific St., Prairie City, Iowa | map link

Program

Time Presentation
8:30 am Registration, morning refreshments
  Statewide Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Science Assessment - Matt Helmers, associate professor, Ag & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University
  The New CSR2 - Lee Burras, professor, Agronomy, Iowa State University
  Break
  Making Cover Crops Work - Sarah Carlson, research and policy director, Practical Farmers of Iowa
11:30 Program adjourns

CCA credits

2.5 soil and water management

 

Hosted by

Mark Licht
Extension Field Agronomist
Nevada, Iowa
lichtma@iastate.edu
(515) 382-6551