Iowa Prairie Network
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A grass-roots, volunteer, organization that is dedicated to the preservation of Iowa's prairie heritage. Iowa Prairie Network brings people who know about prairie together with those who want to learn.
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Diversifying monoculture crops by incorporating prairie buffer strips
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Soil Hydraulic Property Impacts of Incorporating Prairie Vegetation within a Row Crop Production Area
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Perennial filter strips reduce nitrate levels in soil and shallow groundwater after grassland-to-cropland conversion
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Incorporating prairies into multifunctional landscapes: establishing and managing prairies for enhanced environmental quality, livestock grazing, and hay production, bioenergy production, and carbon sequestration
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Dr. Laura Jackson
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Investigators
Director, Tallgrass Prairie Center
Professor of Biology, University of Northern Iowa
Area of Expertise:
Prairie Reconstruction, Plant Ecology, Restoration Ecology
J. Arbuckle
People
Investigators
Professor, Sociology
Extension Sociologist, Iowa State University
Area of Expertise:
Social Science, Survey Research
Missouri Prairie Journal talks STRIPS
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(March, 2014) Scientist Lisa Schulte Moore published an article about the benefits of STRIPS in the spring edition of the Missouri Prairie Journal. Read more here! Read more about Missouri Prairie Journal talks STRIPS
STRIPS in 2018: A Brief Review
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The Science-based Trails of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips (STRIPS) project grew significantly in 2018 to include additional farms, institutions, and regions. The STRIPS team added a new team member to help support the expanded collaboration and welcomes Omar de Kok-Mercado as their new Project Coordinator! Omar received his B.S. degree in Agronomy and M.S. in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry from Iowa State University. He’s worked with the USDA Forest Service in Montana and most recently with the USDA-NRCS in Minnesota and Iowa. Read more about STRIPS in 2018: A Brief Review
Management Overview
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Prairie strips are a farmland conservation practice that deliver disproportionate benefits to soil and water while providing wildlife habitat and retaining nutrients. Read more about Management Overview