Practical Farmers of Iowa final field day in the Washington area for this year will be Thursday, September 26th. Fiona Harrar will host a presentation titled: Sheep, Dogs, and Sheepdogs. Harrar has been farming for the last 25 years with a focus on grass-based ruminant management and meat production. Harrar moved to southeastern Iowa to become the livestock manager at Premier Experimental Farms, a production farm with 1,000 ewes and 50 meat goats that produces lambs year-round. She also raises and trains border collies and livestock guardian dogs who work with her daily on the farm. The presentation will take place Thursday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.-Noon at 2031 300th St. Washington. Attendees can RSVP by visiting the event page or calling PFI at (515)-232-5661.
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