Equipping farmers to build resilient farms and communities.
Practical farmers of iowa (pfi) worked with 67 farmers to conduct 100 on-farm research and demonstration projects on conventional and organic row crop operations, horticultural farms, and grazing systems. These research projects help farmers directly answer questions they have about their farms, and they offer opportunities to learn from others' experiences. Pfi hosts approximately 250 events, including field days, workshops, webinars, and other outreach events every year. Pfi facilitates cost-share programs to reduce barriers farmers face in making changes on their farms. As a result of farmer-led research, education, and programs to reduce barriers to meet their goals, farmers in iowa and across the midwest are making changes in their operations to increase their profitability, efficiency, and stewardship.