March 28, 2024

ILF Grassland Management Field Day scheduled for Sept. 17

AMES — Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Cooper Creek Watershed Project, will host a field day from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Moore Angus Farms, rural Melrose.

The field day will focus on grazing and grassland management. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Beef Specialist Joe Sellers will discuss improved grazing managements impact on soil erosion and water quality and the benefits of rotational grazing in cow-calf operations. Craig Foster, from Natural Resources Conservation Service, will discuss the importance of soil health and what cost share programs are available for grazers. Host farmer Charles Moore will talk about his cattle grazing practices on his farm. The Iowa Learning Farms rainfall simulator will be demonstrated, and Cooper Creek Watershed Project coordinator Charlotte Head will provide updates on the project.

The field day is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is recommended.

To be included in the meal count, contact Iowa Learning Farms by Thursday at 515-294-8912, or email ilf@iastate.edu.

The field day is at Moore Angus Farms, 14527 Highway J18, Melrose. From Moravia, go west on County Road J18 for approximately nine miles. The farm will be on the south side of the road.