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With Derek Franklin
Managing Manure Transport with Prairie Strips
Recent science suggests yet another benefit of prairie strips: manure management to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
With Andrew Hillman
With Roland (Roli) Wilhelm
With Wenjuan Huang
With Alejandro Plastina
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
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.
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.
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.