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X-WR-CALNAME:Cows\, Creeks\, and Common-Sense Conservation Field Day
X-WR-CALDESC:Conservation Districts of Iowa
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SUMMARY:Cows\, Creeks\, and Common-Sense Conservation Field Day
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: ilf@iastate.edu or 515-294-5429\n\n\n\nIowa Learning F
 arms\, in partnership with the Yellow River Headwaters Water Quality Pro
 ject\, Trout Unlimited and Iowa’s Cold Water Conservancy\, will host a
 n oxbow and streambank restoration field day near Castalia on Wednesday\
 , Nov. 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Tom and Jeni Melcher farm. The no-co
 st event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary 
 meal.\n\n\n\nThe field day will feature hosts and Winneshiek County land
 owners Tom and Jeni Melcher sharing their experience with the oxbow and 
 streambank restoration process along the Yellow River\, the largest cold
  water trout stream in Iowa\, including why they were motivated to begin
  the processes and challenges along the way. Additionally\, a panel of l
 ocal farmers with a range of conservation practice adoption will partici
 pate in a question-and-answer session covering grazing\, no-till and cov
 er crops. Area project coordinators will be on hand to discuss how area 
 farmers and landowners can get involved and enroll in cost-share opportu
 nities. Weather permitting\, the field day will include a field tour of 
 the oxbow and streambank restoration.\n\n\n\nThe field day will be held 
 at the Melcher Farm\, 1411 111th Ave\, Castalia\, IA 52133. The no-cost 
 event and open to farmers and landowners\, though we require reservation
 s to ensure adequate space and food. For reasonable accommodations and t
 o RSVP\, please contact Liz Ripley at 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu by
  October 28. Attendees will be entered in a drawing for ISU Prairie Str
 ips honey and custom roasted coffee.\n\n\n\nIowa Learning Farms field da
 ys are supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. USD
 A is an equal opportunity provider\, employer\, and lender. Contact Liz 
 Ripley 515-294-5429 for reasonable accommodations.
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LOCATION:1411 111th Ave
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