BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Polk Soil and Water Conservation District X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://polkswcdiowa.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Polk Soil and Water Conservation District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260615T163020Z CREATED:20260615T162937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T163020Z UID:26603-1783591200-1783605600@polkswcdiowa.gov SUMMARY:Rooted in Resilience: Putting Biologicals & Livestock Impact to the Test DESCRIPTION:Field Day Agenda:\nIntroduction to Humic and Fulvic Acids\nIs it Really Regenerative Farming Without Livestock?\nHow to Test New Farming Methods on Your Own Operation\nExplore Available Cost Share Programs & Technical Assistance \nPresentations\nMeet Candy Thomas\, Soil Health Specialist with Soil Caretaker Services LLC. When we hear about regenerative farming practices\, we often hear about the need for livestock. So: Is it Really Regenerative Farming Without Livestock? Join us to find out. \nJoin retired USDA-ARS Research Professional\, Dana Dinnes\, to dig in to how Humic and Fulvic acids can work for you. \nMeet the Practical Farmers of Iowa Research Director\, Stefan Gailans\, who will be discussing farmer led research and how to start conducting trials on your own farm. \nEnjoy refreshments while learning about available cost share opportunities and our free technical assistance. Door prizes will be drawn at the end. \nLUNCH IS ON US >>> RSVP by July 6th on our website at: https://www.polkswcdiowa.gov/rooted-resilience \nReach out to request reasonable accommodations to: Riley.Bass@ia.nacdnet.net \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab URL:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/event/26603/ LOCATION:Middleswart Lodge\, 15875 118th Ave\, Indianola\, Iowa\, 50125 CATEGORIES:Field Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tesdell-FD-11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T141254Z CREATED:20260609T181549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T141254Z UID:26579-1781616600-1781623800@polkswcdiowa.gov SUMMARY:June 2026 Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Polk Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Commissioners typically meets the third Tuesday of each month. \nDates are subject to change\, and will be updated promptly on our website. Meetings may end early or extend late. \nAll documents going to the board for approval must be signed and submitted to the office no later than the Wednesday before the meeting. \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab URL:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/event/june-2026-regular-meeting/ LOCATION:USDA Service Center\, Large Conference Room\, 1513 N. Ankeny Blvd. STE 3\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50023\, United States CATEGORIES:Board Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/leaders.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T153000 DTSTAMP:20260514T130449Z CREATED:20260513T194346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T130449Z UID:26533-1779197400-1779204600@polkswcdiowa.gov SUMMARY:May 2026 Regular Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Polk Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Commissioners typically meets the third Tuesday of each month. \nDates are subject to change\, and will be updated promptly on our website. Meetings may end early or extend late. \nAll documents going to the board for approval must be signed and submitted to the office no later than the Wednesday before the meeting. \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab URL:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/event/may-2026-regular-board-meeting/ LOCATION:USDA Service Center\, Large Conference Room\, 1513 N. Ankeny Blvd. STE 3\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50023\, United States CATEGORIES:Board Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/leaders.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T143330Z CREATED:20260420T143330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T143330Z UID:26472-1776778200-1776785400@polkswcdiowa.gov SUMMARY:April 2026 Board Meetimg DESCRIPTION:The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Polk Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Commissioners typically meets the third Tuesday of each month. \nDates are subject to change\, and will be updated promptly on our website. Meetings may end early or extend late. \nAll documents going to the board for approval must be signed and submitted to the office no later than the Wednesday before the meeting. \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab URL:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/event/april-2026-board-meetimg/ LOCATION:USDA Service Center\, Large Conference Room\, 1513 N. Ankeny Blvd. STE 3\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50023\, United States CATEGORIES:Board Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/leaders.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260410T184112Z CREATED:20260410T184112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T184112Z UID:26447-1776243600-1776254400@polkswcdiowa.gov SUMMARY:Drake Park Orchard Mature Trees Pruning DESCRIPTION:If you are a member of the community with knowledge on fruit tree pruning\, with Trees Forever\, a Master Gardener volunteer\, or Master Conservationist\, Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! \nThe orchard is located off Cottage Grove at Drake Park\, just south of the shelter. Please bring and sign up for any tools you have that you can bring for this task. We will be working in teams of 3 people per tree. The mature trees will be the focus of our task for this session. Our goal is to eliminate damaged and diseased limbs\, (only smaller limbs and branches)\, low hanging branches and any crossing and crowded branches as needed. We will remove no more than a third of any tree. There are about 8 trees and these include apples\, plum\, and pear trees. Thank you! \nDate: 04/15/2026 (Wed.)\nTime: 9:00am – 12:00pm CDT\nLocation: 2300 Drake Park Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50311 \nHead over to the official event website to download and sign the release form and RSVP to participate!: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A8AC28A1FAC61-63314690-drake URL:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/event/drake-park-orchard-mature-trees-pruning/ LOCATION:IA CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://polkswcdiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0BB5BCE9E0161CD43E73BCD99D7E4F45_0.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR