Conservation Counts Articles

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Iowa farmers are making steady progress in planting more cover crops, reducing tillage, testing soil and adopting other practices that improve water quality and reduce soil loss.

Learn how Iowa farmers are working together and adopting innovative farming practices to achieve Iowa’s water quality goals.

Iowa farmers make strides toward improving water quality

In this episode, Shawn Richmond of the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) reports the latest data on Iowa farmers’ efforts to conserve soil and protect water quality. And American Farm Bureau economists Dr. John Newton and Shelby Myers share how farmers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions (as well as the potential economic incentives).

There is an upcoming conservation webinar under our Field Days & Events tab.

On the Long-Crow family farm in Marshall County, it's all about adopting conservation practices to leave the land better for the next generation.

Data from the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) shows significant gains in cover crop acreage and other conservation practices.

With the assistance from a local water quality initiative, Tim Bennett of Taylor County raises hay to keep the soil on his hilly southwest Iowa fields.

The Fynaardts of Poweshiek County see many advantages of growing cover crops and planting corn and soybeans into growing rye.

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