Events

2026

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  Crop Scout School 2026

  May 20, 2026 - 12:00 AM

  to May 26, 2026 - 11:59 PM

  Location

  2 Locations | Crawfordsville, IA and Ames, IA

  The Crop Scout School equips participants with foundational crop scouting skills—ideal for beginners or for those seeking a refresher before the growing season.

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  Preparing for the FAA Part 107 Test

  May 27, 2026 - 9:00 AM

  to May 28, 2026 - 3:00 PM

  Research to Rows is a series of workshops offered jointly by ISU Extension and Outreach and the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab.

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  2nd Annual Spray Drone Essentials

  Jun 2, 2026 - 8:30 AM

  to Jun 2, 2026 - 3:00 PM

  Join us for our second annual Spray Drone Essentials Workshop. Designed for a wide range of attendees, from curious farmers to licensed spray drone applicators and agtech startups.

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  Central Iowa Resilient Systems Field Day

  Jun 9, 2026 - 8:30 AM

  to Jun 9, 2026 - 3:00 PM

  Location

  ISU Beef Teaching Farm (3725 520th Ave, Ames, IA 50014)

  The field day will feature a series of hands-on demonstrations focused on improving resilience in forage and livestock systems under increasing weather variability.

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  Clayton County Pasture Walk

  Jun 30, 2026 - 6:00 PM

  to Jun 30, 2026 - 8:00 PM

  Location

  28639 Miners Creek Road, Guttenberg, IA

  This hands-on pasture walk is designed for forage producers and land managers interested in improving pasture productivity.

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