SFWA Field Day: Low Maintenance Edge-of-Field Solutions for Water Quality
Wed, Oct 28
|Royle and Jo Duncan Field
Join us on October 28 to get a close-up look at edge-of-field practices including an oxbow, saturated buffer, blind inlet, and phosphorus trap.
Time & Location
Oct 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Royle and Jo Duncan Field, Hwy D25 & Ee Ave, Iowa 50006, USA
About the event
We are welcoming the public to take part in an upcoming field day focused on edge-of-field nutrient management practices.
Speakers include Keith Schilling, state geologist of Iowa; Ken Wacha and Derek Carney, USDA National Lab for Agriculture and the Environment; and Brandon Iddings from Iowa Soybean Association. Learn more about funding, installation, and maintenance of highly effective nutrient reduction structures.
The event will take place at the Royle and Jo Duncan Field south of Alden- From Hwy 20, take on S27 north, go one mile west on D25 to EE Ave, turn south 1/4 mile on EE. The field will be on the west side of road before bridge.
A complimentary lunch will be provided. RSVPs appreciated for planning purposes.
Due to the nature of the event, it will be highly weather dependent. Check our website or Facebook page the week of the event for any updates.