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Prairie Strips for Improved Soil Retention, Water Quality and Habitat Creation
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
From Missouri Prairie Foundation:
Prairie strips are a new conservation practice that use native grasses and flowers to control erosion, filter water, create habitat, and much more. Iowa State University Agricultural Specialist Tim Youngquist will discuss details about the design, installation, and maintenance of prairie strips on corn and soybean ground. Read more about Prairie Strips for Improved Soil Retention, Water Quality and Habitat Creation
Prairie Strips Field Day
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Monday, August 16, 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
This field day is free, open to the public and includes talks, opportunities for networking, and snacks! Kickoff event for the new MiSTRIPS program. Featuring Melissa Shaw of SKS Farms, Doug Landis and Corinn Rutkoski of Michigan State University and Marc Hasenick of Hasenick Brothers Farm. 
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Hands-On Soil Health Clinic
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Please REGISTER so we can plan accordingly. Register here; https://go.wisc.edu/soilhealthclinic-register or call 608-590-5758. (Registration closes Oct 13, at 12 am (midnight)).
Agenda
• 10 am – Event Start
• 10:15 am - Welcome from Fond du Lac County Land & Water Conservation Dept.
Prairie Strips Taking Root in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin farmers and farmland owners are establishing prairie strips! Click here to learn more. Read more about Prairie Strips Taking Root in Wisconsin
Tallgrass Prairie Center Native Seed Panel Discussion
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Friday, July 16, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
The state of Iowa is roughly 97% privately owned. Landowners implementing conservation practices, like native prairie habitat, are a major driver of the market for native seed in Iowa. Landowners and conservation planners will join us to discuss their experiences in planning and planting for conservation. We will look for ways to improve the process and increase the success of native seedings by connecting landowners with resources they need.
Date: Friday, July 16, 2021
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STRIPS Farmer Cooperator to Present Webinar
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STRIPS Farmer Cooperator Tim Smith will present on July 22 as a part of an ISU Extension webinar series on drainage water management. Read more about STRIPS Farmer Cooperator to Present Webinar
The Stewardship Network webinar featuring STRIPS
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(November, 2014) Listen to webinar by Lisa Schulte Moore on the science and practice of prairie strips! The webinar was hosted by The Stewardship Network and was originally delivered on November 12th. Read more about The Stewardship Network webinar featuring STRIPS
Plant Iowa Native
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Plant Iowa Native is an initiative of the Tallgrass Prairie Center at the University of Northern Iowa. Plant Iowa Native helps link consumers, private industry, non-profit organizations, and government agencies for the purpose of promoting native Iowa plants. Plant Iowa Native maintains a list of native seed dealers and technical service providers.