Free Training for Farmers Market Managers With the recent snowfall in Iowa it’s easy to forget that the summer farmers market season is only six weeks away. Farmers market managers are busy signing up their vendors and finalizing logistics for their markets. Many, if not most, of these market managers are volunteers, not paid staff, and finding time for professional […]
This is a one day conference that will be taking place on Thursday, February 9th and will provide a great opportunity for those of you that are interested in maximizing the economic benefits of Farmers Market in your community. Northeast Iowa RC&D, NICC, The Depot Outlet, and the Northeast Iowa Tourism Association are all partnering to put on this great conference to […]
The full article can be found here: Statewide Cost-Share Available for Water Quality Pracitces Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that funds are available to help farmers install nutrient reduction practices. Practices eligible for this funding are cover crops, no-till or strip till, or using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fertilizer. The cost share rate for first-time users […]
Women Food & Ag Network To learn more about WFAN’s Harvesting Our Potential program for aspiring women farmers here. WFAN’s mission is to link and empower women to build food systems and communities that are healthy, just, sustainable, and that promote environmental integrety
Seed Selection: Choosing the Right Seeds Facilitators: Mike Bollinger and Grant Olson Thursday, March 5, 2015 9:45-10:45am Valders 362 Hybrid or heirloom? Indeterminate or determinate? Early or late maturing? Choosing seeds is exciting but can also be daunting. There are so many options! Which varieties grow best in this region? Where is the best place to buy seed and seedlings? […]
A new event will be taking place in Decorah this evening Taste of Winneshiek! Check it out and enjoy the taste of great local food found in Winneshiek County!
Iowa Farmers Market Workshop 17th Annual Iowa Farmers Market Workshop 9 am — 4 pm Saturday, February 7, 2015 First Christian Church, 2500 University Ave., Des Moines The workshop is for market managers, growers, vendors and organizers … anyone involved in farmers markets or considering establishing a market. Registration is only $30 (through Jan. 28) and includes lunch and two breaks. […]
Interested in what other farmers around Iowa are doing on their farms? Look no further! Click on the link to read the full discription of all the speakers at the event! 2015 Annual Practical Farmers of Iowa
Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation & Development is pleased to announce that we are a recent recipient of the Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant! By receiving this grant we will be able to work with all the Farmers Markets in Northeast Iowa. We will be working to form a Farmers Market Advisory Council that will work to improve your farmers market […]