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Session: Session C – Watering Systems to Fit Your Farms Needs | TUE 11:00 AM Dennis Schrodt was the district conservationist for the USDA NRCS for Decatur, Clark, Lucas, and Wayne Counties.

Session: Morning Session B – Goats on the Go Weed Control | TUE 11:00 AM Aaron Steele founded Goats On The Go, LLC in 2012 with another Central Iowa family, who both have a passion for practical conservation, sustainable agriculture, and rural living. 

Sessions: Jim Paulson operates Fieldstone Consulting and is working directly with Byron Seeds on nutrition, research, and training. Jim grew up in SE MN on a mixed livestock and crop farm and was a graduate of the University of MN with both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Jim started his career as a dairy herdsman with […]

Session: Grazing Cover Crops for Profit | TUE 6:30 PM Meghan Filbert joined Practical Farmers of Iowa in 2014 and brings a decade of experience in livestock production systems with her. Meghan oversees the livestock program while focusing on grazing and pasture-based livestock production. A native of Council Bluffs, Meghan studied animal science and international […]

Sessions: Using Cover Crops to Extend the Grazing Season | MON 6:30 PMWarm-season Annuals to Extend Summer Grazing | TUE  8:45 AMSession A – Overview of the Hemp Industry in Kentucky | TUES 11:00 AM Speaker Bio Dr. Chris Teutsch grew up on a small crop and livestock farm in northeastern Ohio.  After four years […]