Event Calendar

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with Healthy Harvest of North Iowa! Join us at markets across the region for live Gazpacho tastings made with local [...]

The Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute announced the launch of a new initiative that explores the relationship between environmental risk factors and cancer rates in Iowa.

Iowa Organic Association: Matt and Hillary Kollasch of Kollasch Family Farms will lead us on a tour of their multi-generation organic row crop and direct market meat farm. The Kollasch's have worked hard not only to build and grown their organic crops, but they continue to innovate on their farm by integrating livestock with their organic crop production. Attendees will have a chance to learn about how their livestock benefit their organic crops, how they are building a direct market meat business, and what their farming goals are as the continue to integrate crops and livestock on their land.

The Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute announced the launch of a new initiative that explores the relationship between environmental risk factors and cancer rates in Iowa.

Belmond Summer Market Location: 200 E Main Street, 300 E Main Street, Belmond Schedule: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 5 – 8 PM Contact: Julie [...]

Be one of the first twenty people to enjoy Chef Beto Omaña’s presentation on how to make the traditional Venezuelan dish: Tarkari, a hearty meat [...]

The Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute announced the launch of a new initiative that explores the relationship between environmental risk factors and cancer rates in Iowa.

Sassy Hens Farm Stand will be hosting a field day from 2 to 4 pm on August 17th at their family farm in Riceville, Iowa. This will be an open house event where participants are invited to explore the fields, learn about Charles and Karrie Hirst’s farming operations, and meet the real sassy hens in the chicken coop! See all that the farm stand has to offer and sample some of their delicious produce and canned goods, including Karrie’s famous Cowboy Candy.

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Join farmers from across the Midwest for this daylong event. Spend the morning checking out weeding tools up close and speaking with company reps at [...]

Calling all pickle lovers! Brine & Dine is rolling back into Downtown Mason City on Saturday, August 23rd, and it's your chance to relish a [...]

This self-guided, back roads, shop-hop through Rural Northern Iowa will help you discover on-farm stores and local food shops offering the best farm-raised meats, freshest [...]

Join us for a fun and educational field day at Little Leafy Greens Micro Farm on August 23rd in Clarion, Iowa. Take a tour of the grow room, witness their sustainable farming practices first-hand, and learn all about the amazing benefits of incorporating microgreens into your diet. Explore the store and try some samples of the different varieties that Little Leafy Greens has to offer.

Join S&B Farms Distillery, AK's Chrome Kitchen, Bode's Moonlight Gardens, and more for a chef-crafted, three-course dinner featuring local ingredients and craft cocktails in a beautiful Kossuth County farm setting. Tickets are $75 and limited to 50 guests.

Grand View Beef's highly anticipated farm-to-table dinner series returns in 2025 with six dates, each featuring a celebrated guest chef! May 18 - Chef Aaron [...]