Ag Ventures Alliance

Ag Ventures Alliance Ag Ventures Alliance is a group of 400+ farmers and agribusiness people that invest in new technolog

Ag Ventures Alliance is a business development organization for value-added agricultural ventures. As farmers and agriculture related individuals, the members of Ag Ventures Alliance are taking control of their economic future by participating in value-added agriculture businesses.

06/04/2026

Join us for an informative session on Farm Succession Planning & Estate Planning designed to help individuals, families, and business owners begin the conversation about transitioning the farm to the next generation.

📅 Date: June 25th & June 30th
⏰ Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Floyd County Extension

Topics will include:
• Succession Structures & legal steps
• Beginning farmer tax credits
• Estate planning language & goal setting
• Gift, estate, and inheritance taxes

Q&A with an Attorney + Estate Planning Tools featuring materials from ISU's Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation Portal.

RSVP today: 641-228-1453 or [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there.

06/04/2026

🐂 Beef producers, cattle enthusiasts, and ag professionals—don't miss the Northwest Iowa Beef Technology Field Day on June 26!

Learn about emerging technologies, innovative management practices, and research-based solutions designed to improve beef production. This is a great opportunity to see new tools in action, connect with industry experts, and network with fellow producers.

📅 June 26 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 2859 Pierce Avenue, Sanborn, IA 51248
🌱 Hands-on demonstrations, practical insights, and valuable discussions for today's beef industry.

Learn more and register here: https://iowabeefcenter.org/news/NWIowaTechFieldDay0626.html

06/04/2026

Farm in North Central Iowa? Catch the ISU Northern Research Farm summer field day on Thursday, June 25!

Field tour topics will discuss oat production management, herbicide injury and current growing season conditions and impacts on crop growth and development.

RSVP by June 22 👉 https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/iowa-state-university-northern-research-and-demonstration-farm-hold-field-day-june-25

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ISU Extension and Outreach - Hancock County, Iowa, ISU Extension and Outreach Wright County, ISU Extension and Outreach - Kossuth County, Cerro Gordo County ISU Extension, Franklin County Extension, Humboldt County-Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Winnebago County ISU Extension

06/04/2026

Happening this week!

Grill & Chill 'Taste of Iowa' Picnic
📅June 5, 3-7 pm
📍Iowa's Dairy Center on the NICC Calmar Campus

Join us for an evening of fun! Live music featuring The Bruce Bearinger Band, a petting zoo, kids' games, tractor rides and a delicious Iowa picnic!

Check out our Facebook Event for more information!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1HGWgarN1g/

06/04/2026

2026 Saticoy Sowers Workshops

From farm to market and everything in between — Saticoy Sowers is a workshop series designed to help farmers build resilient farms and thriving businesses. Eight workshops, real skills, and a community of growers to learn alongside.

⏰Wednesdays 4–6pm
📅June 3rd through July 22nd
📍Rodale Institute California Organic Center
$25 each

June 3rd: From Farm to Sale: Know Your Food System, Navigate your Market
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-from-farm-to-sale-know-your-food-system-navigate-your-market/

June 10th: Know Your Soil: Texture, Chemistry, Biology
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-know-your-soil-texture-chemistry-biology/

June 17th: Feed Your Soil, Feed Your Plant
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-feed-your-soil-feed-your-plant/

June 24th: Growing with Intention: Certification, Crop Planning, & Beyond
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-growing-with-intention-certification-crop-planning-beyond/

July 1st: IPM Part 1: Creating a Farm Ecosystem
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-ipm-part-1-creating-a-farm-ecosystem/

July 8th: IPM Part 2: Tending to your Farm Ecosystem
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-ipm-part-2-tending-to-your-farm-ecosystem/

July 15th: Regenerative Animal Systems
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-regenerative-animal-systems/

July 22nd: From Farm to Fridge: Food Safety & Harvest Care
Register: https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/saticoy-sowers-workshop-series-from-farm-to-fridge-food-safety-harvest-care/

🎉 Happy Birthday to our CEO, Spencer! 🎉Spencer's vision, leadership, and unwavering belief in farmer-driven innovation c...
06/02/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our CEO, Spencer! 🎉

Spencer's vision, leadership, and unwavering belief in farmer-driven innovation continue to shape the future of Ag Ventures Alliance. His ability to connect farmers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders has helped create opportunities that extend far beyond our network.

Wishing you a very happy birthday and a year filled with plenty of reasons to celebrate! 🚜🎂

👀 See what Ag Ventures Alliance portfolio companies have been up to. From autonomy and biologicals to soil health and li...
05/29/2026

👀 See what Ag Ventures Alliance portfolio companies have been up to. From autonomy and biologicals to soil health and livestock innovation, our portfolio continues driving agriculture forward through practical, real-world solutions.

Read more in our latest newsletter- link in comments below 👇

05/25/2026

What does the future of Iowa’s food system look like?
Join the conversation at this year’s Iowa Farm & Food Conference, where we’re exploring how to build a more resilient, connected, and community-driven food system across the state.
Hosted by Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, the Iowa Food System Coalition, and the Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Coalition, this conference brings together people doing the work—farmers, educators, organizers, and community leaders.
📍 Waterloo
📅 June 11–12
⏰ Registration closes May 31
👉 Sign up: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ffed/cfs-annual-event

05/25/2026

Food trucks are back with a new day and a new name! 🌮🚚

Monday Munchies is now Tasty Thursdays!

Join us every Thursday from June through September, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at the Extension Office for a great lunch break and a rotating lineup of food trucks.

Come hungry and bring a friend!

Today, we pause to honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

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