PFI: Targeted Grazing
Prairies evolved with periodic disturbance from drought, fire and grazing. Without these pulsed “setbacks,” woody encroachment or grass threatens to diminish the robust diversity that’s the hallmark of the tallgrass…
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PFI: Habitat Restoration & Nature Inspired Grazing
Lovilia, Iowa Lovilia, IowaMike DeCook and his sons, Joshua and Wyatt DeCook, operate DeCook Ranch in Monroe County, Iowa. Over the last 30 years, they have managed 800 acres of pasture, custom-grazing 600…
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How Crop Diversification Becomes Product Innovation
St Paul St. Paul, MinnesotaJoin a dynamic group of retailers, ingredient companies, and brands for an interactive workshop and field tour featuring functional uses, compelling consumer storylines, and innovation opportunities for new food ingredients…
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PFI: Petite Prairies: Small-Scale Blooms, Big Benefits for Pollinators
Prairie City Prairie City, IowaCatherine Schut owns and operates Hive and Petal, a boutique flower farm in Prairie City, Iowa, focused on specialty blooms and honeybees. Catherine grows unique seasonal flowers, from winter tulips…
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PFI: Conservation in Action on a Multigenerational Family Farm
West Branch West Branch, IowaKen Fawcett has been part of Fawcett Family Farms for decades. The operation, in Cedar County, Iowa, is now run by Ken’s son, Thomas, and nephew, Kent Stuart. But though…
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Heartland: Fawcett Farms Field Day
West Branch West Branch, IowaFawcett Field Day Flyer 7-28 Join Heartland Co-op for a field day at Fawcett Farms. Bring the whole family for this one! There will be a bounce house, swimming,…
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PFI: Grazing CRP for Beginning Farmers
Harper Harper, IowaThe Adam family has farmed their land near Harper, Iowa, since 1851. Eric and Madison Adam are trying to manage the ground with the next 175 years in mind. One…
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PFI: Cleaning Water With Edge-of-Field Practices
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IowaJim 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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PFI: Oxbows to Improve Water Quality
Webster City Webster City, IowaIn 2018, Selden Spencer purchased farmland along White Fox Creek in Hamilton County, Iowa. The 100-acre property, previously owned by Ray Fry, is a mixture of cropland, woodland, ravines and…
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PFI: Establishing Native Historical Prairie Through Targeted Seed Selection
Coon Rapids Coon Rapids, IowaJon Judson and his wife, Kay Neumann, own and operate Diversity Farms, a sprawling 300-acre property comprising woodlands, wetlands, prairie and a small pasture for grass-fed beef as well as…