Conservation Counts Articles

How to add edge-of-field conservation practices, like bioreactors and saturated buffers, to your farm | The Spokesman Speaks Podcast, Episode 79

7/26/2021 2:00:00 AM

In this episode, Iowa Farm Bureau Conservation and Natural Resources Policy Advisor Rick Robinson discusses the water quality progress that you might not be seeing or hearing in recent news coverage. And Shane Wulf (Edge of Field Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship) shares the assistance that’s available to help farmers implement edge-of-field conservation practices (like bioreactors and saturated buffers) on their farms.

New conservation field days announced for week of July 19

7/16/2021 1:40:00 PM

Conservation field days have been announced for the week of July 19.

New conservation field days announced for week of July 12

7/9/2021 11:22:24 AM

Conservation field days have been announced for the week of July 12.

New conservation field days announced for week of June 28

6/25/2021 1:29:29 PM

Conservation field days have been announced for the week of June 28.

Boots on the ground

6/21/2021 10:49:26 AM

Iowa Department of Agriculture environmental specialists locate and measure sites for edge-of-field conservation practices that can help improve water quality in priority watersheds.

Construction starts on water quality blitz

6/21/2021 9:25:30 AM

Partnership will accelerate conservation efforts in the Des Moines and Raccoon River watersheds and serve as a model for others across the state.

EPA awards $2.5 million for water quality

6/21/2021 9:23:15 AM

Three Iowa groups were awarded $2.5 million last week to support water quality efforts through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Farmer to Farmer grant program.

New conservation field days announced for week of June 21

6/18/2021 2:12:36 PM

Conservation field days have been announced for the week of June 21.

Look before you leap into carbon credit programs | The Spokesman Speaks Podcast, Episode 76

6/14/2021 1:00:00 AM

In this episode, you'll hear some basics about private-sector sustainability markets for farmers.

New conservation field days announced for week of June 14

6/11/2021 1:13:00 PM

Conservation field days have been announced for the week of June 14.