Chapter 6: Take Home Points
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Take Home Points
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Incorporation of prairie strips into row crop land is one possible solution to the challenges facing Midwest farmers.
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Converting just 10% of row crop land into prairie provides disproportionate benefits.
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Prairie strips slow water runoff and encourage water infiltration, reducing soil erosion and nutrient export, thereby improving water quality.
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Prairie strips increase the habitat available for biodiversity, including pollinators and some grassland birds.