PFI: Cleaning Water With Edge-of-Field Practices
Jim O’Connell and his son, Casey, specialize in corn and soybeans at O’Connell Farms in Linn County, Iowa. For the past 17 years, Jim has planted cover crops green into…
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Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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ISU: Fencing and Grazing Clinic
Marion Marion, IowaThe popular Fencing and Grazing Clinic will return on Aug. 11 in Marion. Beef producers are invited to the hands-on clinic, which addresses one of the biggest challenges in implementing…
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Heartland: Conservation on the River
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IowaFlyer for Heartland float day Date: August 13th LCWMA Float Trip Field Day 9:30 a.m. – Meet at Rochester Park to shuttle to Cedar Valley Park (cars will be left…
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PFI: Cover Crops, Cattle and Corn Cobs
Monticello Monticello, IowaNicole Vernon grew up on Monck Farms, a 700-acre corn and soybean farm near Monticello, Iowa, where her parents emphasized sustainable farming and conservation practices. While at Iowa State University,…
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PFI: No-till, Covers, & Livestock
Waverly Waverly, IowaJustin Wehling began farming in 2023 with a conventional approach. He is now making small changes and trialing different practices to improve the soil health on his land. Justin moved…
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PFI: Increasing a Northeast Iowa Farm’s Resiliency by Adapting Practices and Equipment
Farmersburg Farmersburg, IowaBrian Keehner’s goal of adding diversity to his 820 acres of crop fields began when he took over the family farm in 2012. He is constantly trialing new approaches, like frost-seeding, to…