Though the back roads of Iowa on a clear July morning may reflect the beauty of a Grant Wood painting, the underlying canvas for some who methodically farm those acres of corn and soybean reveals something much less placid—boredom brought on by structural strain. A venturous group of Iowa farmers, however, has found that boredom can also be the brushstroke that inspires innovation.
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Recent science suggests yet another benefit of prairie strips: manure management to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
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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.
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A land-use-change concept that alters a field’s cropping boundaries, converting some parts of the field to perennial prairie vegetation.
What is anaerobic digestion and how could it potentially work on your farm? Check out a new infographic for more information.
Read MoreCheck out our new infographic designed to help guide success in the first years of perennial vegetation establishment.
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