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2022 Grassland CRP signup 22 percent higher than last year
Posted onDES MOINES, Iowa (USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation…
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Northwest Iowa family builds international success with fertilizer technology
Posted onFrom the machine shed to the international market, Roger Montag built a business that’s improving water quality – and nearly the entire family of ten now helps run. This article…
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Dad inspires sons to embrace change on the farm
Posted onFrom no-till in the 90’s, to cover crops 10 years ago, and now a new seed cleaning business, the Helland family embraced farm conservation one strategic step at a time…
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Legacy is a gift, but it’s not guaranteed
Posted onA note from Iowa Corn’s CEO and IAWA Board Chair about the power of conservation on his family’s row-crop operation By Craig Floss, CEO of Iowa Corn Growers Association and…
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Conservation agronomists: the bridge between farm sustainability and profitability
Posted onBy Kaitlin Little Five years ago, the job title “conservation agronomist” didn’t even exist. Now it’s a growing network expanding across the state, thanks to Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) efforts…
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Manure on the Mind: a year-round approach to better yields & water quality
Posted onBy IAWA staff If this spring’s fuel and fertilizer costs have taught us anything about farming, it’s how to do more with less and to tap into innovative ideas to…
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Now accepting applications for 5th annual IAWA Iowa Watershed Awards
Posted onIowa Agriculture Water Alliance to honor three people dedicated to water quality in 2022 Do you know someone who is making an impact on Iowa’s water quality? The Iowa Agriculture…
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Mother’s Day Series: raising strong children with work ethic and respect for the land
Posted onBy Kristy Gibbs, Guest Writer *Editor’s note: This post is part of a Mother’s Day series featuring mothers in ag and on the farm. Kristy Gibbs farms with her family…
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Mother’s Day series: a mother’s impact on the farm and future generations
Posted onBy Bailey Klein, Guest Writer *Editor’s note: This post is part of a Mother’s Day series featuring mothers in ag and on the farm. Bailey Klein farms with her family…
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Mother’s Day series: stewards through the seasons
Posted onBy Kellie Blair, Guest Writer A mother’s reflection on changing seasons of life, love, and the land that provides for her family. *Editor’s note: This post is part of a…
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