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@iWesCarney Hey @iwestcarney we are focusing on our platforms with higher engagement which is Facebook and Instagram for now.

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As of Sept. 20, PFI will no longer be actively posting on X. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and connect with us via our weekly newsletter, Practical News. Subscribe to Practical News: https://t.co/OXy0ZgAFDJ

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Are you evaluating new practices on your farm? Tell others about it during an eight-minute lightning talk.

Submit your proposal: https://t.co/z5OkLMMRu2

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Is it time to renew your PFI membership?

As we approach our annual conference in January 2026, remember that PFI members receive discounted registration rates.

Renew or join today: https://t.co/7m42wiFfUF

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Have you ever wondered how to optimize your produce display at a farmers market? Our new YouTube video, "Boost Sales at the Farmers Market: Setup and Sales," can help!

https://t.co/w21WYlvf3v

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Head to Reinbeck, Iowa, on Sept. 18 for a field day focused on combining in-field and edge-of-field practices to improve water quality and soil health.

RSVP today: https://t.co/yo8zIW1qTT

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On Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, Tom and Robin Cummings are hosting a field day at their farm in Redfield, Iowa.

At their field day, Robin and Tom will showcase their seed-cleaning and straw-baling operations. ​RSVP: https://t.co/IEVvaLK5VI

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Join field day hosts Anne and Landon Plagge and Amanda and Knute Severson on Sept. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Albert Lea, to hear about all things oats. You'll do a drive-by of the milling site and gather for discussion and refreshments.

RSVP today: https://t.co/Q54pK2jKVT

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Are you curious about grass-finished beef? Head to Bellevue, Iowa, for a field day led by Jamie Hostetler on Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

RSVP: https://t.co/rP7kU96xgP

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Robert Harvey owns and operates Sunny Crest Farm with his wife, Ruth. They are hosting a field day on September 11 from 9 to 11 am. at their farm in Redfield, Iowa.

RSVP: https://t.co/lzIxdni9BY

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Join Aaron Alons and Andy Getting for a field day in Sanborn, Iowa, to learn how they formed a mutually beneficial farming partnership rooted in grazing cattle. This field day will take place on September 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

RSVP now: https://t.co/POKPpoI7nd

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Nominations are due tomorrow, Sept. 4!

Do you know a PFI member who has been particularly influential in creating healthy soil, healthy food and more. Nominate them for our Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award.

Submit your nomination today: https://t.co/7p8daO8dzu

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Give a warm welcome to Emily Schroeder, PFI's new senior member engagement assistant.

In this role, Emily helps manage data for the cost-share programs and helps administrate member engagement activities.

Read Emily's full bio:

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Are you curious about relay cropping? Our first video in a new series, "Field Notes," is a highlight of Laban and Lori Miller's 2025 PFI field day, "Stewarding Soil Through Relay Cropping Small Grains and Soybeans."

Watch the full video: https://t.co/e9EumtVP5e

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Head to Garwin, Iowa, for a field day on September 9 from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.

Join them to see clear hilum, a type of food-grade soybean. You’ll also see a diverse cover crop mix, along with Daniel and Emily’s favorite weeding equipment. ​RSVP: https://t.co/nLQJiro0ow

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Head over the Clarinda, Iowa, on Sept. 4 for a field day hosted by farmer Seth Watkins.

Join Seth to learn how he’s using a permanent agricultural land easement in his transition planning.

RSVP now: https://t.co/zcgCWplgRJ

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Mark your calendars for a field day in Coon Rapids, Iowa, on Sept. 3 on small grains, diverse cover crops and livestock at Whiterock Conservancy.

RSVP for this field day: https://t.co/qAcHvzexgq

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Did you know PFI has a website and app that can help you find cover crop services and products near you?

Find Cover Crops is a business directory that includes businesses offering seed, application, spraying, seed cleaning and more.

Explore the website: https://t.co/1pNoFFjdfi

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Are you curious about the impact of biological products on corn and soybean production?

Review all the research results: https://t.co/IIPNOFAQdM

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Head to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon for a field day hosted by farmer Robert Broulik and family.

RSVP: https://t.co/BMBsXnAtlb