Following the conclusion of the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the World Food Prize Foundation is thrilled to invite guests to experience one of five farm tours on Friday, October 24. These immersive tours will take you beyond the conference halls and into the fields, where participants will engage directly with farmers, gain firsthand insights into their work and discover the innovations and traditions shaping agriculture today.
To secure your spot on a tour, register here.
Tour Options
Tour 1: Norman E. Borlaug Boyhood Farm (6 hours roundtrip to Cresco, Iowa, and includes lunch)
- 8 a.m. | Depart from the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
- 11:15 a.m. | Tour the Norman E. Borlaug Boyhood Farm in Cresco
- 1:45 a.m. | Depart Cresco
- 5 p.m. | Arrive back at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Tour 2: Iowa State University Dairy Farm Tours
- 8 a.m. | Depart from the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
- 8:40 a.m. | Visit Iowa State Dairy Farm in Ames
- 10:20 a.m. | Depart from Ames
- 11 a.m. | Arrive back at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Tour 3: Corn and Soy Farm Tours
- 8 a.m. | Depart from the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
- 8:30 a.m. | Visit Cannon Farm in Prairie City
- 9:20 a.m. | Depart from Prairie City
- 9:45 a.m. | Visit Goodhue Farm in Carlisle
- 10:35 a.m. | Depart from Carlisle
- 11 a.m. | Return to the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Tour 4: Corn and Soy Farm Tours
- 9 a.m. | Depart from the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
- 9:30 a.m. | Visit Cannon Farm in Prairie City
- 10:20 a.m. | Depart from Prairie City
- 10:45 a.m. | Visit Goodhue Farm in Carlisle
- 11:35 a.m. | Depart from Carlisle
- 12 p.m. | Return to the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Tour 5: Corn and Soy Farm Tours
- 9 a.m. | Depart from the Hilton Des Moines Downtown
- 9:50 a.m. | Visit Blomgren Seed in Boone
- 10:20 a.m. | Depart from Boone
- 10:45 a.m. | Visit Hill Farm in Madrid
- 11:20 a.m. | Depart from Madrid
- 12 p.m. | Return to the Hilton Des Moines Downtown