• CDI Annual Conference

    Ames Ames, IA

    Based on feedback from our membership, we have pushed back the dates by one day. Our conference will be Tuesday and Wednesday, August 25 & 26. Look for details and…

  • 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: Making Conservation Programs Work for You

    Red Oak Red Oak, Iowa

    On his fourth-generation farm near Red Oak, Iowa, Dave Carbaugh has done a lot since moving back 15 years ago. Across his 100 acres, he has put in filter strips, grassed…

  • 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…