PFI Field Day: Pinhook Farms in Clarinda

Join INHF and our partners at Practical Farmers of Iowa for a field day in Clarinda with farmer and INHF Board Member Seth Watkins. Seth's field day is themed Planting Trees and Grazing for the Future.

Seth Watkins runs Pinhook Farm, his family’s heritage farm near Clarinda, Iowa. Seth raises alfalfa along with a cow-calf herd, sheep and bees. As part of his management, he has adopted a range of conservation practices like prairies strips, tree planting, integrated pest management and more. He’s also transitioned many acres out of production entirely, transforming those spaces into valuable habitat. Much of his work is guided by his vision of the future for his farm and the Iowa agricultural landscape.

Join Seth to learn how he’s using a permanent agricultural land easement in his transition planning. You’ll hear about tools he’s using to combine nature and farming, such as adding sheep to boost forage use and diversity. He’ll also share the successes and challenges he’s had establishing silvopasture.

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