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Tuesday, April 02, 2024 at 06:30 PM
Toledo Public Library in Toledo, IAThe Birds and Bees: Pollinator Garden Habitat
Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) for its upcoming event, “The Birds and Bees: Pollinator Garden Habitat.” The evening features Lori Norton of Norton’s Greenhouse in Toledo and Tama County Naturalist Raina Genaw.
Lori and her husband, Don, began their business with one greenhouse in May 1993. By 1998, Norton’s Greenhouse had grown to nine greenhouses and a garden center. Each year is an adventure, adding new varieties to their sales inventory. Lori will have live pollinator-friendly plants on hand for this event.
Raina provides outreach and educational programming throughout Tama County. Since joining the Tama County Conservation Board staff in May of 2023, Raina has led or assisted with over 100 educational programs and reached over 3,300 people with environmental education.
ABOUT TAMA COUNTY WOMEN, LAND & LEGACY (WLL)
Tama County Women, Land & Legacy began in 2007, part of a statewide USDA outreach project. This is the local group’s 48th event. Over 400 individuals from in and around Tama County have attended at least one event of the group’s events. Women, Land & Legacy is currently active in 43 Iowa counties and brings together Iowans interested in agriculture, local food and natural resources to converse, listen and become empowered for involvement on their landscape and in their communities.
HOW TO ATTEND
Cost: Free and open to the public
Webinar facilitated by: Tama County Women, Land & LegacySEE DETAILS & REGISTER
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Rodale Institute Online WebinarRodale Institute Webinar: Growing Cut Flowers--From Seed to Marketable Bouquets
Have you considered growing flowers as a crop on your small farm? At the Trailside Organic Farm at Cornwall Manor, flower bouquets have proved to be a valuable farm product and a welcome addition to the 2-acre diversified vegetable operation. This webinar will provide an overview of all the steps they take while growing cut flowers for bouquets. Topics will include variety selection, seed starting in the greenhouse, field preparation, choosing necessary equipment, purchasing proper supplies, storage, handling, crafting bouquets, and retail sales.
ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. Our groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over our 75-year history, we have proven that organic farming is not only viable, but essential to humanity’s survival.
Since 1947, Rodale Institute has taken the lead in developing a better, natural, and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Rodale Institute is home to the longest-running side-by-side comparison of organic vs. conventional farming practices (the Farming Systems Trial, started in 1981), and their research focus areas include developing organic solutions to pests, disease and weeds, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and growing nutrient dense foods.
HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Cost to join: Free
Webinar facilitated by: The Rodale InstituteSEE DETAILS & REGISTER
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Monday, April 22, 2024 at 06:30 PM
The Varsity Cinema in Des Moines, IAFilm Screening of "Common Ground"
Join us for the only showing in Iowa of "Common Ground", sequel to "Kiss the Ground", at The Varsity Cinema with a Q&A with Cultivate and Urban Ambassadors.
ABOUT THE FILM
By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America’s economy – before it’s too late.
Common Ground stars: Laura Dern, Rosario Dawson, Jason Momoa, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, and Ian Somerhalder
Director: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 2023GET TICKETS
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 05:00 PM
Statewide Horticulture Food Crops Survey
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages Iowa horticulture food crop producers to participate in a statewide industry survey aimed at capturing fresh data on the diversity, growth and economic impact of horticultural food crop production in our state. This is the first Iowa survey of its kind in nearly a decade.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is partnering with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) as well as other industry stakeholders on the effort. The goal is to capture feedback from producers of commercial horticultural food crops in Iowa that include fruits, nuts, vegetables, berries, herbs, honey, maple syrup and mushrooms.
This survey was the result of a cooperative effort by several entities. In addition to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and USDA NASS, assistance was provided by Practical Farmers of Iowa, the Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association and the Iowa Farmers Market Association.
COMPLETING THE SURVEY
The survey, 2024 Iowa Commercial Horticulture Survey for Food Crops, was mailed to approximately 3,500 known Iowa horticulture crop producers late January 2024.
If there are Iowans who did not receive a survey in the mail but whose horticulture and specialty crop production information should be captured, they can acquire a survey by calling 515-242-6239 or by requesting one online through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website.
DEADLINE
The deadline for participating in the survey is April 30, 2024.
Participation is voluntary, but cooperation is critical toward developing an accurate assessment of specialty food crop production and marketing in Iowa. The information provided by producers will be considered confidential and will only be reported as aggregate totals or averages.
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Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Rodale Institute Online WebinarRodale Institute Webinar: Overcoming Common Barriers to Organic Certification
Learn strategies to manage the transition period, understand certification costs, simplify paperwork, navigate market competition, and leverage educational resources. Gain the knowledge to successfully achieve organic certification. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and elevate your organic farming journey.
ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. Our groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over our 75-year history, we have proven that organic farming is not only viable, but essential to humanity’s survival.
Since 1947, Rodale Institute has taken the lead in developing a better, natural, and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Rodale Institute is home to the longest-running side-by-side comparison of organic vs. conventional farming practices (the Farming Systems Trial, started in 1981), and their research focus areas include developing organic solutions to pests, disease and weeds, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and growing nutrient dense foods.
HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Cost to join: Free
Webinar facilitated by: The Rodale InstituteSEE DETAILS & REGISTER
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Rodale Institute Online WebinarRodale Institute Webinar: Ancient Wheat -- The Old Grain with Prospects
Today’s bread is dominated by modern bread wheat that was developed during the “Green Revolution” of the mid-20th century. Ancient wheat may not be mainstream to feed billions of people in 2050, but ancient varieties have some nutritional advantages. In addition, unlike modern wheat, plant growth and biomass can be valuable agronomic characteristics to use when thinking of reduced tillage. Join Dr. Zinati in this webinar to discuss the differences between wheat varieties and nutritional variation among modern, heritage, and ancient wheat.
This project is supported in part by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).
ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. Our groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over our 75-year history, we have proven that organic farming is not only viable, but essential to humanity’s survival.
Since 1947, Rodale Institute has taken the lead in developing a better, natural, and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Rodale Institute is home to the longest-running side-by-side comparison of organic vs. conventional farming practices (the Farming Systems Trial, started in 1981), and their research focus areas include developing organic solutions to pests, disease and weeds, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and growing nutrient dense foods.
HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Cost to join: Free
Webinar facilitated by: The Rodale InstituteSEE DETAILS & REGISTER
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Rodale Institute Online WebinarRodale Institute Webinar: How to Establish a Full Spectrum Organic Integrated Pest Management Program
Weeds, insects, and diseases are an inevitability within a farming system. In this presentation we are going to look at how to organically manage these pests through practices and programs. We will talk about what to do to manage these concerns and make sure that we won’t have to be fighting these pests throughout the season and into future growing seasons!
ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. Our groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over our 75-year history, we have proven that organic farming is not only viable, but essential to humanity’s survival.
Since 1947, Rodale Institute has taken the lead in developing a better, natural, and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Rodale Institute is home to the longest-running side-by-side comparison of organic vs. conventional farming practices (the Farming Systems Trial, started in 1981), and their research focus areas include developing organic solutions to pests, disease and weeds, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and growing nutrient dense foods.
HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Cost to join: Free
Webinar facilitated by: The Rodale InstituteSEE DETAILS & REGISTER
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Wednesday, June 05, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Rodale Institute Online WebinarRodale Institute Webinar: How Does UV Light Affect Greenhouse Organic Lettuce Yield and Nutrient Quality?
Organic greenhouse lettuce production can be challenging due to presence of powdery mildew disease in the northeast United States. Lettuce growers depend heavily on OMRI certified chemicals to spray against the pathogen that causes the disease. However, other technologies may be potentially helpful to nip the disease early in the production system. However, we don’t know whether these technologies such as UV rays affect plant growth, and most importantly, nutrient quality, compared to those sprayed with chemicals.
Join the speakers: Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani, Gladis Zinati, and Madhav Dhakal to learn about the latest results of this research, conducted at the Rodale Institute Pocono Organic Center in Pennsylvania.
This project is supported in part by the N.E. SARE Partnership Grant.
ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. Our groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over our 75-year history, we have proven that organic farming is not only viable, but essential to humanity’s survival.
Since 1947, Rodale Institute has taken the lead in developing a better, natural, and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Rodale Institute is home to the longest-running side-by-side comparison of organic vs. conventional farming practices (the Farming Systems Trial, started in 1981), and their research focus areas include developing organic solutions to pests, disease and weeds, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and growing nutrient dense foods.
HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Cost to join: Free
Webinar facilitated by: The Rodale InstituteSEE DETAILS & REGISTER
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Rodale Institute Online WebinarRodale Institute Webinar: What, When, and Why's of Choosing to Farm & Expanding Your Operation
Choosing to farm is a huge decision for beginning farmers and can be a very difficult one. In this presentation we are going to be looking at an overview of the type of operations a farmer can choose from. We will discuss infrastructure, timeliness for profitability, market channels, and the types of practices that define who and what a farmer is.
ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. Our groundbreaking science and direct farmer-support programs serve as a catalyst for change in farming and food production worldwide. Over our 75-year history, we have proven that organic farming is not only viable, but essential to humanity’s survival.
Since 1947, Rodale Institute has taken the lead in developing a better, natural, and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Rodale Institute is home to the longest-running side-by-side comparison of organic vs. conventional farming practices (the Farming Systems Trial, started in 1981), and their research focus areas include developing organic solutions to pests, disease and weeds, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and growing nutrient dense foods.
HOW TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Cost to join: Free
Webinar facilitated by: The Rodale InstituteSEE DETAILS & REGISTER