List of Events
North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference
This conference is attended by university extension soil fertility and crop production specialists, industry agronomists, crop advisers, and agency personnel, with representation from states encompassing the North Central USA region and Ontario Canada. The goal of the conference is to facilitate sharing of new soil fertility and nutrient management research information and fertilizer industry developments. Presentations highlight ongoing soil fertility research at universities in the North Central region
Women for Water Gathering
This event is for all women in all walks of life who care about their water. Whether you live in the city, country or small town; whether you're rich, poor, or in-between; whether you know a lot or a little about water or water issues in the state: this event is for you. We want you to be a part of it. You can be a Woman for Water.
2018 Iowa Organic Conference
Producers and experts from across the country will share tips for transitioning into organic production and methods to enhance organic operations. Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Montgomery hails from the University of Washington, and is the author of the famous book Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations. Dr. Montgomery is a world-renowned geologist and studies the influence of geomorphological processes on ecological systems and human societies
Iowa Forage and Grasslands Conference
The Iowa Forage and Grasslands Council will return their annual meeting and conference to the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn on November 26-27, 2018. Featured speakers include renowned grazing consultant Jim Gerrish, and Byron Shelton, Senior Program Director of the Savory Institute. The event starts with a bus tour of central Iowa farms that are grazing cover crops, sponsored by Fall Grazing Cover Crops project funded by the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, the USDA National Institute of…
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
he AGU 2018 Fall Meeting will mark another dynamic year of discovery in Earth and space science, serve as the advent of AGU’s Centennial year, and provide a special opportunity to share our science with world leaders in Washington, D.C. As the largest Earth and space science gathering in the world, the Fall Meeting places you in the center of a global community of scientists drawn from myriad fields of study whose work protects the health and welfare of people…
North Central Region One Water Action Forum
The North Central Region Water Network, Iowa Soybean Association, Soil and Water Conservation Society and US Water Alliance are teaming up for the North Central Region One Water Action Forum on December 11-13, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Forum will bring together researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy-makers to advance more connected and cohesive approaches to water and watershed management in the North Central Region. Together, we will deepen the one water conversation, localize lessons learned by delegates and attendees of the…
2018 Conservation Tillage Conference
Roll up your sleeves for some practical, hands-on information for improving your soil's health. Reducing tillage and incorporating cover crops has been shown to build a resilient soil, which can buffer the crop from the weather extremes reducing the risk of yield loss. This conference emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till and reduced tillage farmers as they share their experiences, so…
Cultivating Connections- Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference
At Practical Farmers’ 2019 annual conference, Cultivating Connections, you’ll have a chance to reconnect with old friends, cultivate new relationships and learn from a community that believes in sharing knowledge to benefit everyone. This year’s conference will focus on how to cultivate connections that nurture a purposeful path. Learn how to cultivate a healthy soil that will improve productivity and increase ecosystem services. Look to your past to make strides toward your vision for your farmland legacy. Hear how to…
Society for Range Management 2019 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting is the place to present and see the most recent research on rangelands across the world. The 2019 Annual SRM Meeting kicks off with the plenary session, with entertaining and engaging speakers. There will be numerous networking opportunities, educational opportunities, including technical sessions, poster displays, and tours, as well as socials to connect with colleagues.
Wetland Science Conference
The annual Wetland Science Conference is a program of Wisconsin Wetlands Association. The two-day conference includes a keynote address, organized symposia, topical oral sessions, a poster session, working groups, a banquet, and field trips to area wetlands. Join other scientists and professionals of the wetland and water community of Wisconsin and the upper Midwest to: Share your wetland research, restoration, management, or outreach program; Learn new identification and assessment approaches and techniques; Hear about approaches to incorporating wetlands into watershed & community…