Farm Event Scheduled at Goedken's Agricultural Fieldsite Close to Hopkinton
Next Tuesday, the 19th of August, the Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) will be hosting a field day at the Tim Goedken farm near Hopkinton. The event, which runs from 10 am to noon, is free to attend and open to the public.
The Goedken farm, located at 2856 Quarter Road, is home to a dairy and 700 acres of conventional and organic crop ground and pasture. Tim Goedken started his own dairy in 1992 and currently manages a dairy cattle herd of 200. His grown daughters, Sarah, Tara, and Courtney, also help manage the farm.
The Goedkens are renowned for their innovative farming practices, particularly their double-cropping method. This practice, which involves growing rye, rye straw, and sudangrass straw, has been profitable, grossing $1,400 per acre.
The field day event will include a tour of the dairy and crop ground, offering attendees a unique opportunity to learn about sustainable farming techniques. The tour will conclude with a visit to their new calf barn. After the dairy tour, there will be a caravan to a field where the Goedkens are double-cropping rye with sorghum-sudangrass.
Tim Goedken and his family are committed to conservation leadership, with Nathan Goedken receiving the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award for their efforts in cover crops and no-till farming. This commitment to conservation and sustainability is likely to be a theme during the field day.
The event encourages visitors to come with questions, making it a great opportunity for those interested in practical, conservation-oriented farming to learn directly from the Goedken family. To RSVP for the event, call 515-232-5661.
Attendees can expect a hands-on learning experience about innovative and conservation-minded farming techniques demonstrated at the Goedken farm. The event is a great opportunity to learn about soil health, water quality protection, and sustainable practices promoted by PFI.
- The Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day, happening on the 19th of August at the Tim Goedken farm in Hopkinton, Iowa, offers a unique chance for visitors to tour a model of sustainable farming.
- The Goedken farm, known for its innovative double-cropping method, which is profitable and covers 700 acres of conventional and organic crop ground and pasture, will be showcasing these techniques during the PFI event.
- The community event, hosted by the Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and held at the Goedken farm, will allow attendees to learn about various aspects of conservation-oriented farming, including soil health and water quality protection.
- Local news station KMCH encourages those interested in practical, conservation-oriented agriculture to attend the field day event at the Goedken farm, where they can directly learn from the Goedken family about their efforts in sustainable farming practices.
