PFI: Conservation in Action on a Multigenerational Family Farm
Ken 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: Measuring and Interpreting Soil Health Benefits
Prairie City Prairie City, IowaWill Cannon and his wife, Cassie, farm 1,000 acres of strip-till corn and no-till soybeans near Prairie City, Iowa. They use cover crops on a large scale and have reduced their applied…
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PFI: Using Data for Informed Decision-Making in Northwest Iowa
Sioux Rapids Sioux Rapids, IowaWill Jones farms just under 3,000 acres of row crops outside of Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Data is central to how he makes management decisions for those acres. Will is in his third…
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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…