What's Happening at Iowa's Dairy Center Make Plans to Attend Upcoming Soil Health Workshop Feb. 9 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wilder Business Center, NICC Calmar Campus Join us for a soil health workshop focused on unlocking nutrients with soil health. Jay Fuhrer, Lead Educator, Menoken Farm and Retired District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, Bismarck, N.D., will kick off the morning. Jay is a long time conservatist and has shared his knowledge and passion by holding and participating in countless soil health based farm visits, tours and workshops across the globe. Adam Kramer, Co-Founder, Black Sand Granary, Patch Grove, Wis., will share innovations with stewardship. In 2019, Adam was awarded the Iowa CCA of the Year, in 2020 he was recognized as the International CCA of the Year and, most recently, he was named the 2021 CCA Conservationist of the Year. The event will conclude with breakout sessions featuring four area farmers and the soil health efforts they’ve implemented on their farms. There is no cost to attend the event and lunch is provided. Register by Friday, Feb. 4. Learn more. Stay Connected with the Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Did you miss a newsletter? No worries! You can still stay connected with the Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation. Previous newsletters and news releases can be found on our website. Learn more. Registration Open for Spring and Summer A.I. Classes Mar. 15-17, June 28-30 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Iowa’s Dairy Center This is a three-day hands-on class for those who wish to artificially inseminate their own cattle or gain experience to work for others. The class will cover all aspects of bovine reproduction, from anatomy and hormones to heat detection. Students have actual insemination practice on cattle at Iowa's Dairy Center. The minimum age requirement for this class is 16. The class is taught by Select Sires. |
