NW Iowa

Urgent: Jan 15 Deadline for NRCS Conservation Funding

Posted on January 8, 2026

Farmers interested in USDA-NRCS conservation funding for the 2026 planting season need to get their paperwork in order ASAP to meet the upcoming deadline. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…

Posted in Central Iowa, Cost share, Cover Crops, Edge of Field Practices, livestock practices, NE Iowa, News, Nutrient Management, NW Iowa, Oxbows, Prairie, RCPP, SE Iowa, streambank stabilization, SW Iowa, Wetlands
Iowa Cover Crop wins Team Award

Posted on September 16, 2025

Iowa Cover Crop wins team award for statewide network of cover crop advocates By Rebekah Jones JEFFERSON, IA (IAWA) —  Iowa Cover Crop (ICC), a Jefferson-based conservation business co-owned by Bill…

Posted in Central Iowa, Cover Crops, Farmer champions, NE Iowa, NW Iowa, Press release, SE Iowa, Spotlight Stories, SW Iowa, Watershed Awards
Farmer leadership shines in NW Iowa

Posted on June 16, 2025

Farmer leadership shines in NW Iowa By Rebekah Jones In Northwest Iowa, a small but mighty movement is reshaping the way communities approach conservation. The Northwest Iowa Ag Stewardship Alliance,…

Posted in Cover Crops, Farmers for Soil Health, NW Iowa, Spotlight Stories