May 18, 2022

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Upcoming Golden Hills/SWIFFI Events

This Saturday!

Join Practical Farmers of Iowa and Golden Hills at Ellen and Daniel Rosmann's farm for a free, public screening of Livestock on the Land! The film is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of regenerative grazing and its promise for the Iowa landscape. We'll have a social hour with snacks prior to showing the movie outdoors. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy movie night on the farm!

Location:

Pin Oak Place at Rosmann Family Farms:

1240 Ironwood Rd.

Harlan, IA 51537

Saturday, May 21, 2022

7:30 - Social hour (PFI will provide snacks)

8:30 - Film begins (film is 1 hour & 15 min.)

Details are available here.

We are currently planning farmer meetups and field days for 2022. If you are interested in hosting or have suggestions for topics or presenters, please complete this form. 

Farmers Market season begins

Farmers Market season has started! Make sure your market and farm listings are correct on the Southwest Iowa Local Food Guide. 

• Advanced Grazing for Regenerating Soil and Enhancing Animal Nutrition: This webinar series focuses on advanced concepts in taking regenerative grazing to the next level. Two classes remain: May 26—Animal impact, paddock shape and livestock movement, animal nutrition;  June 9—Adaptive management, wildlife, choosing grazing regimes and styles.

• The Tree Assistance Program (TAP) is available in all counties across Iowa and encourage you to share this with your tree, bush, and vine growers as our weather has been tough this year. This program is designed to assist those producers who have suffered a loss of more than 15% their normal loss, due to natural disaster or disease. Contact your local USDA Service Center for more info.

• Council Bluffs Parks Department is using goats for vegetation management on city ground. 
• Hitchcock Nature Center is now using cattle for prairie management. 
• 2022-23 Grazing Charts are now available from Madison County SWCD in New York. These may be a useful tool for livestock producers. 

Contact: Lance Brisbois | Golden Hills RC&D | lance@goldenhillsrcd.org