AMES, Iowa — Practical Farmers of Iowa will host several breakfast meet-ups across the state in February for fruit and vegetable farmers to meet others in their area, and share tips and advice ahead of the 2020 growing season. One meet-up will be specifically for cut flower farmers. All meet-ups run from 9:30-11:30 a.m., and each is hosted by a farmer from the area. During the gatherings, farmers will have time to discuss the upcoming season, challenges, opportunities and ideas, and to network with other farmers over a cup of coffee and some breakfast. The events are free and open to all fruit, vegetable and cut flower growers. In our area, the PFI breakfast meet-up will be held Thursday, Feb. 6th, at Logan Flours (305 E. 7th St.), in Logan. The event is hosted by One Farms’ Danelle Meyer.

Participants do not have to be PFI members to attend. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. RSVP for specific meet-ups online at https://practicalfarmers.org/ fruit-vegetable-farmer-meet-ups. For questions, contact Liz Kolbe, PFI horticulture and habitat programs manager, at (515) 232-5661, or e-mail liz@practicalfarmers.org