1/21/2021
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
1/18/2021
It’s no surprise that a new estimate found U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plummeted in 2020
1/14/2021
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
1/11/2021
IDALS grants designed to add capacity and build scale in practices to improve water quality.
1/7/2021
More Iowa farmers are targeting acres for conservation
1/7/2021
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
1/4/2021
Heartland Co-op hires two conservation agronomists to assist farmers adopting conservation practices to build soil health, reduce erosion and improve water quality.
12/22/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
12/14/2020
A recent Iowa DNR report provides additional evidence of progress in farmers’ continuing efforts to improve our state’s water quality.
12/3/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
12/1/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
11/30/2020
Annual awards were given out late this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak and cancellation of the 2020 Iowa State Fair.
11/30/2020
Registration is open for Practical Farmers of Iowa’s second annual cover crop boot camp.
11/19/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
11/16/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
11/5/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/29/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/28/2020
Unfortunately, there are a lot of cow patties to step around when it comes to misinformation about agriculture and how our food is grown and raised.
10/26/2020
The program offers farmers a $5 discount on crop insurance premiums for planting cover crops.
10/22/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/19/2020
Managing the federal government’s conservation programs has made Iowa’s progress and water quality efforts through the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS) look even better to Bill Northey.
10/15/2020
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10/8/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/1/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
9/22/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
9/10/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
9/8/2020
U.S. agriculture secretary praises water quality efforts by Iowa farmers.
9/3/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
8/30/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
8/21/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
8/14/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
8/10/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
8/10/2020
In this episode, we discuss how Iowa's conservation efforts pay dividends, for water quality protection and soil health and by cutting costs and creating potential revenue opportunities.
8/3/2020
Taking on the challenge of improving Iowa’s water quality and protecting soil has long been a priority for Mark Jackson, who farms outside of Oskaloosa with his son, Michael. Jackson, an Iowa Farm Bureau member from Rose Hill, was named the 2020 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year for his wide-ranging conservation efforts and decades-long commitment to promoting conservation education and sharing his experiences and success stories with fellow farmers.
7/31/2020
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7/27/2020
Mark Jackson of Mahaska County is 2020 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year.
7/27/2020
A perk of my job is traveling around to interview farmers all over Iowa committed to reducing soil loss, improving water quality and preserving the land for future generations.
7/27/2020
In this episode, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig quantifies the growing number of practices Iowa's farmers are using to protect soil and water quality. And Mark Jackson (a Mahaska County Farm Bureau member who was recently named Iowa's 2020 Conservation Farmer of the Year) shares his advice for farmers who are looking to scale up their conservation efforts.
7/24/2020
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7/20/2020
Iowa farmers and landowners can sign up now for cost share funds through the state’s Water Quality Improvement (WQI) program.
7/17/2020
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7/13/2020
A new report shows that Iowa farmers' efforts have produced significant water quality gains in the state.
7/13/2020
Despite a tough economic situation, Iowa farmers continue to take on the challenge of improving water quality.
7/10/2020
Are we making clear and significant strides? Definitely, and we have the numbers to prove it!
7/10/2020
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7/2/2020
The recently released Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS) progress report from Iowa State University (ISU) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows how farmer initiative has produced significant results in the seven years since the strategy was adopted.
7/1/2020
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6/26/2020
There are upcoming conservation webinars under our Field Days & Events tab.
6/22/2020
Mitchell Hora of Washington County researches new farming methods to improve soil.
6/19/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
6/15/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
6/5/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
5/29/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
5/22/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
5/18/2020
More farmers are building wetlands to deal with problem fields, improve water quality.
5/15/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
5/13/2020
There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
5/11/2020
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that farmers and landowners can now sign up for cost-share funds through the state’s Water Quality Initiative.
5/1/2020
There is one upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
4/24/2020
There are two upcoming conservation webinars under our Field Days & Events tab.
4/20/2020
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) has been selected to receive federal funding for two conservation projects, totaling $13 million, which will help support water quality improvement projects in the state.
4/17/2020
There are two upcoming conservation webinars under our Field Days & Events tab.
4/10/2020
There is one upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
4/3/2020
There is one upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.
3/25/2020
Cover crops are relatively new to most of Iowa’s landscape, so (naturally) Iowans have lots of questions. We’ve answered some of the most commonly Googled questions about cover crops with help from some Iowa experts.
3/23/2020
Vogel spreads the word on the value of cover crops, no-till and other conservation practices.
3/23/2020
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig sees gains in improving water quality and reducing soil loss across the state, despite a tough ag economy.
3/23/2020
The Gaesser family uses a range of conservation practices to protect soil health on their southwest Iowa farm.
3/23/2020
Rensink brothers provide cover crop advice and other conservation solutions in northwest Iowa.
3/23/2020
This National Agriculture Week episode (hosted by Delaney Howell) features an interview with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Iowa's water quality progress and the steps being taken to scale up water quality protection practices.
3/13/2020
There are three upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
3/12/2020
Iowa's farmers have reduced phosphorus loss by 22%. Now they're using the same approach (involving innovation and collaboration) for the state's nitrate goals.
3/9/2020
This episode is all about sustainability and agriculture’s shrinking environmental footprint.
3/6/2020
There are three upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
2/19/2020
Nominations are now being sought to find the 2020 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year. This is the 68th year this prestigious honor has been given to Iowa farmers who are committed to exceptional environmental stewardship.
2/18/2020
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award, which has been co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) since 1952.
2/11/2020
In 2019, a group of university researchers and other experts representing government, agriculture and environmental organizations concluded that agriculture is on a trajectory to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 50%.
2/10/2020
Nominations are open for the 2020 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award.
1/31/2020
There is one upcoming conservation field day under our Field Days & Events tab.
1/24/2020
There is one upcoming conservation field day under our Field Days & Events tab.
1/16/2020
Livestock can convert inedible plant waste like corn stalk residue and soy hulls into protein-rich food for humans like meat and dairy through upcycling.
1/9/2020
It’s going to be a tremendous decade of progress, not only for Iowa farmers but for all of us who want to make strides toward protecting our natural resources, improving the quality of our food and providing farm animals with the best care possible.
1/3/2020
Iowa farmers are adopting new technologies, including precision agriculture and cover crop plantings, to benefit water quality.
12/16/2019
In my years of observing Iowa agriculture, I’ve learned to never underestimate farmers’ drive and resourcefulness to accomplish their goals.
12/9/2019
With significant progress in reducing phosphorus losses, Iowa farmers and supporters are focusing on nitrogen.
12/6/2019
There are 2 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
12/2/2019
Mahaska County Farm Bureau members have noticed an improvement in soil biology along with other benefits after multiple years of planting cover crops.
11/25/2019
Economists say productivity gains in U.S. agriculture have helped protect the environment.
11/22/2019
There are 3 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
11/18/2019
In this episode, Iowa State University researcher Dr. Mike Castellano shares the results of a new study about the environmental benefits of updating Iowa's 100-year-old drainage system.
11/8/2019
There are 5 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
11/7/2019
Updating Iowa's drainage systems leads to less fertilizer, better nutrient absorption, & improves water quality when water goes through conservation structures.
11/1/2019
There are 6 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/25/2019
There are 5 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/18/2019
There are 5 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.
10/7/2019
Ag retailer group hires specialist to help farmers establish practices to improve water quality.
10/7/2019
Iowa Department of Agriculture demonstration project offers incentives for farmers to plant additional cover crop acres for conservation.
10/4/2019
There are 3 upcoming conservation field days under our Field Days & Events tab.