Water Conservation, Conservation Crops, Relay Intercropping, Soil Conservation

From Ennui to Empowerment: Farmer Boredom and the Innovation of Relay Intercropping in Iowa

Water Conservation, Conservation Crops, Relay Intercropping, Soil Conservation

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.

Water Conservation, Conservation Crops, Relay Intercropping, Soil Conservation

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Edge of Field

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

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Edge of Field

With Derek Franklin

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Edge of Field

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation

Managing Manure Transport with Prairie Strips

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation

Managing Manure Transport with Prairie Strips

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

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Edge of Field

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

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Edge of Field

With Andrew Hillman

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Edge of Field

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation

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

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation

With Roland (Roli) Wilhelm

Conservation, Webinars, Soil Conservation

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, Soil Conservation

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

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, Soil Conservation

With Wenjuan Huang

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, Soil Conservation

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, Water Conservation, Soil Conservation

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

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, Water Conservation, Soil Conservation

With Alejandro Plastina

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, Water Conservation, Soil Conservation

Cover Crops, Soil Conservation, Conservation

Long Term Winter Cereal Rye Demonstration

Cover Crops, Soil Conservation, Conservation

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

Cover Crops, Soil Conservation, Conservation

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation

Anaerobic Digesters for Renewable Natural Gas

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation

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.

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation, Conservation

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

Soil Conservation, Conservation Crops, Water Conservation, Conservation

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.

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