July 30, 2025: More Than a Practice: Sense of Place and Stewardship Among Prairie Strip Adopters

With Derek Franklin

Managing Manure Transport with Prairie Strips

Managing Manure Transport with Prairie Strips

Recent science suggests yet another benefit of prairie strips: manure management to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

July 23, 2025: Investigating Disproportionality of Nutrient Losses in Agriculture: The Role of Perceived Vulnerability in Conservation and Nutrient Management

With Andrew Hillman

July 16, 2025: Soil Microbiome and Biological Testing: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?

With Roland (Roli) Wilhelm

July 9, 2025: Hidden Carbon Credits: Reducing Soil Organic Carbon Erosion with Cover Crops

With Wenjuan Huang

July 2, 2025: Adoption and Disadoption of Soil and Water Management Practices in the U.S.

With Alejandro Plastina

Long Term Winter Cereal Rye Demonstration

A study looking at the impact of winter cereal rye on crop yield and soil 12 Iowa farms from 2008-2019.

Anaerobic Digesters for Renewable Natural Gas

Anaerobic Digesters for Renewable Natural Gas

One way farmers can participate in the shift towards more renewable energy is by building an anaerobic digester on their farm or supplying feedstock for a nearby digester.

Redefining the Field Edge: Improving Farm Profitability with Strategically Placed Prairie

What is redefining the field edge?
A land-use-change concept that alters a field’s cropping boundaries, converting some parts of the field to perennial prairie vegetation.

Whole Farm Conservation Best Practices Manual

This publication provides best management recommendations for farmers and landowners getting started with conservation and water quality practices by helping select and incorporate in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices most appropriate to the decision maker's land and preferences.

Conservation, Edge of Field, Water Conservation, Soil ConservationLiz RipleyJuly 6, 2022

Infographic: Strip Tillage At a Glance

In this infographic, learn strip tillage basics including equipment needs, timing, fertilizer application and the advantages compared with traditional approaches.

Conservation, Soil ConservationLiz RipleyJuly 1, 2022

A Closer Look: What Drives Conservation Decisions in Iowa?

Iowa’s fertile soil has helped the state become a global agricultural leader. However, that same soil and the fertilizers used to boost crop production contribute to water quality challenges when nitrogen and phosphorus leave through drainage, runoff and erosion. The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy set statewide goals for reducing nutrient losses through a variety of practices.

Conservation, Soil Conservation, Water ConservationLiz RipleyJuly 1, 2022

The Economic Value of Cover Crops

A study estimating the value of retained nutrients and land value from the use of cover crops.

Cover Crops, Soil Conservation, ConservationLiz RipleyJune 30, 2022economics, soil conservation

Reducing Soil Erosion with Rye Cover Crops

A case study using rainfall simulation to estimate soil erosion and water infiltration rates in a corn silage/soybean rotation when a cereal rye cover crop is added compared to no cover crop.

Cover Crops, Soil ConservationLiz RipleyJune 30, 2022soil erosion, soil conservation, rye