Workshops for Iowa Producers

August 2 | 45249 170th Ave, Chariton | FREE

McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day 2017
Registration is open at 3:00 p.m. and the program begins 3:15 p.m.

Topics Covered:
Discussion of drought issues at farm headquarters
Drought impacts on corn and soybean crops
Harvesting and storing drought corn silage
And so much more!

View full agenda here: http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/events/McNayFieldDay2017.pdf

August 9 | 84th & Havelock, Lincoln, NE | FREE

UNL Growing and Grazing Cover Crops Field Day
Please preregister by Friday, August 4 by going to: http://lancaster.unl.edu/ag/covercrops or calling 402-441-7180

The program topics will include:
Tips and opportunities for growing cover crops
How and when to utilize livestock
Rental rates and partnership agreements
Network with related businesses and producers
Reception to follow sponsored by Polansky Seed.

View Flyer here: http://lancaster.unl.edu/ag/crops/covercrops/Covercropsflyer17.pdf

August 29, 30, 31 | Iowa Bus Tour | FREE

Iowa Beef Center Cow Caravan Bus Tour

Producers can attend single days or all three days. The tour is free, participants are required to RSVP to [email protected] or 515-294-BEEF (2333) by Friday, August 18. Participants are not required to ride the bus in order to be a part of the tours.

• Each day will feature at least one confined cow system as well as an extended grazing operation.
• Bus will depart Ames from hotel parking lots at approximately 7:30 a.m. each day and return by approximately 6:30 p.m.

View flyer here: http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/events/CowCaravanFlyer2017.pdf