AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Aug. 17 at noon CDT will feature Jorgen Rose, habitat and policy viability manager at Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI). Rose is part of the PFI team that works with farmers to connect them with people, networks, education and resources they need to build more resilient farms and communities.
In promoting healthy and resilient ecosystems, PFI supports farmers with integrating multi-benefit edge-of-field and habitat conservation practices into their operations to benefit wildlife, water quality, soil health, climate change and the farm’s bottom line. Iowa Learning Farms is an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach conservation and water quality education program.
In the webinar, “Making Space for Wildlife on Working Farms,” Rose will present broad strategies for integrating wildlife conservation practices into different types of agricultural operations, including field crop operations, specialty crop farms and livestock operations. He will also highlight the different services and outreach provided by PFI to aid farmers in learning about and implementing working-lands habitat conservation practices.
“We know that many farmers are interested in edge-of-field practices that contribute to water quality protections while also making space for wildlife, building soil health and fighting climate change, in ways that align with operating a financially successful farming business,” said Rose. “PFI is dedicated to providing access to information, education and resources that empower farmers to make decisions for their lands which also support their conservation and financial goals.”
Participants in Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Webinars are encouraged to ask questions of the presenters. People from all backgrounds and areas of interest are encouraged to join.
Webinar Access Instructions
To participate in the live webinar, shortly before noon CDT Aug. 17:
- Click this URL, or type this web address into your internet browser: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/364284172
- Or, go to https://iastate.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 364 284 172
Or, join from a dial-in phone line:
- Dial: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
- Meeting ID: 364 284 172
The webinar will also be recorded and archived on the ILF website, so that it can be watched at any time. Archived webinars are available at: https://www.iowalearningfarms.org/page/webinars.
A Certified Crop Adviser board-approved continuing education unit (CEU) has been applied for. Those who participate in the live webinar are eligible. Information about how to apply to receive the credit will be provided at the end of the live webinar.
Upcoming Webinars in the Series:
- 8/24: Peter O’Brien, USDA Agricultural Research Service
- 8/31: Billy Beck, Iowa State University
- 9/7: Emily Waring, USDA Agricultural Research Service
- 9/14: Brian Dougherty, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
About Iowa Learning Farms
Established in 2004, Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation by encouraging adoption of conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working together to identify and implement the best management practices that improve water quality and soil health while remaining profitable. Partners of Iowa Learning Farms include the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture,USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources, EPA Section 319 Grant Program and GROWMARK, Inc.
— Iowa Learning Farms