Brewing conservation on the Cedar: Vol. 2

Date & Time: March 11, 2026 | 1 - 3:15 p.m.

Location: Veteran's Memorial Building, 50 2nd Ave. Bridge Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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Overview

Join us for Brewing Conservation on the Cedar: Vol. 2, a casual event bringing together farmers and partners to talk about local water quality and conservation efforts. The evening will wrap up with a social at Big Grove Brewery.

Agenda

Noon - Check-in Opens 1 p.m. - Welcome Evan Brehm, Iowa Soybean Association 1:20 p.m. - CRSWP Activities and the Future Mary Beth Stevenson, City of Cedar Rapids Utilities 1:40 p.m. - Iowa Nitrogen Initiative and N Fact Tool Melissa Miller, Iowa State University 2:05 p.m. - Nutrient Management with Alternative Products Tom Fox, Fish Head Farms 2:25 p.m. - Linn Cooperative Agronomy in the Middle Cedar Cole Goerdt and Doug Rice, Linn Coop 2:50 p.m. - Who is Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance Rebekah Jones, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance and Chris Flenkner, Big Grove Brewery 3 p.m. - Closing Statements Evan Brehm, Iowa Soybean Association 3:10 p.m. - Adjourn 3:45 p.m. - Social Begins at Big Grove Brewery Free appetizers and social interaction. Special beer release for water quality with $1 per pint donated to Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance.

Location

The meeting will start at Veteran's Memorial Building followed by a social at Big Grove Brewery.

Meeting location

Veteran's Memorial Building, 50 2nd Ave. Bridge Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

After meeting social

Big Grove Brewery, 170 1st St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Sponsors

Cedar River Source Water Partnership, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Linn Cooperative Oil Company, USDA/NRCS, Big Grove Brewery, Fish Head Farms and CHS.

Reserve your spot and get a t-shirt

Reserve your spot at Brewing Conservation on the Cedar by submitting the form below. If you have any questions, e-mail Evan Brehm at ebrehm@iasoybeans.com.

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