• PFI: Cleaning Water With Edge-of-Field Practices

    Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, Iowa

    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…

  • ISU: Fencing and Grazing Clinic

    Marion Marion, Iowa

    The 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…

  • PFI: Virtual Cover Crop Workshop

    Virtual

    This virtual cover crop workshop offers an afternoon of sessions for farmers who are currently using cover crops in their farm practices, as well as those considering it. All are…

  • PFI: Cover Crops, Cattle and Corn Cobs

    Monticello Monticello, Iowa

    Nicole 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,…

  • PFI: No-till, Covers, & Livestock

    Waverly Waverly, Iowa

    Justin 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…

  • PFI: Cover Crops and Conservation Across All Acres

    Oskaloosa Oskaloosa, Iowa

    Jackson and Amanda Drost are part of Drost Farms, a multigenerational family farm in Mahaska County, Iowa, raising corn, soybeans and cattle. Around 2010, the Drosts flew on their first…