Veterans In Agriculture

10/01/2026

We just learned of this Hero Hunt event that is scheduled for this Saturday in Eastern Iowa. Link with more information is below:

Corridor Outdoor Adventures (COA) assists with coordinating hunts for law enforcement officers, first responders, and veterans. called the Heroes Hunt! Registration is open (click here) for the 12th annual Heroes Hunt - Saturday, October 3, 2026!   This year's Heroes Hunt, hosted by Kinetic Dog F...

10/01/2026

SILT is selling one of its farms. Additional information as well as some Q&A sessions are available at the link.

A 170 acre property owned by SILT in Calmar, IA is for sale! This property will be permanently protected with a conservation easement at the time of purchase.

Whether you’re an established or aspiring vegetable/produce farmer looking for a property with existing infrastructure, a family searching for a unique rural homestead, or someone seeking a versatile acreage with established CRP income and recreational opportunities, this property offers an opportunity that is increasingly difficult to find.

Read the listing to learn more: https://primelandauction.com/auction/calmar-170/

09/16/2026

Please note the change of location.

Due to the rain, we will be moving over to Torrent Brewing Company for our event this afternoon!! Pleas share!

09/10/2026

Agriland FS and Growmark is taking applications and providing substantial cost share aimed at increasing the adoption of cover crop acres by growers. Funding is directed towards the following counties in Iowa:
- Adams
- Clarke
- Page
- Ringgold
- Taylor
- Union

There are only a few more days to get involved, so sign up today:

Gather information about the AGRILAND FS Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Download and fill out the RCPP Application.

09/01/2026

Coming to the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone? Stop by and visit. We are located in the Health and Wellness tent.

08/25/2026

Thrilled to have Farmer Veteran Morey Hill and his wife listed a Master Farmer. Morey is also one of our board members.

08/04/2026

Look at this, if you want to move towards having an on farm store, here is a new resource.

This DIY guide walks producers through the steps of building an on-farm store.

07/30/2026

Armed to Farm is headed to Illinois this October. This in person event helps Veterans learn about business planning, budgeting, recordkeeping, marketing, USDA programs, livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, agroecology, organic farming, and more. It is scheduled for October 5-9, 2026 in Bourbonnais, IL. Learn more here:

NCAT will host an Armed to Farm sustainable agriculture training for veterans in Bourbonnais, Illinois, October 5-9, 2026. At Armed to Farm, veterans learn about business planning, budgeting, recordkeeping, marketing, USDA programs, livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, agroecology,....

07/21/2026

Free Webinar for Organic Livestock Production. Learn more here:

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service presents a free webinar on organic livestock, presented by NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Ann Baier, Lee Rinehart, and Linda Coffey. They will provide an overview of the goals and methods of certified organic production of livestock including dai...

07/08/2026

Iowa State's Veterinary now has on the farm field services in some locations.

SERVING IOWA. The Veterinary Field Service units in the College of Veterinary Medicine provide on-farm services to livestock producers throughout Iowa. Equipped with full-stocked veterinary trucks, the units see food animal (cattle, pigs and small ruminants) and equine (horses, donkeys and mules) species.