Honeybees Benefit From Strips of Native Plants Embedded in Farmland
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The Stewardship Network webinar featuring STRIPS
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(November, 2014) Listen to webinar by Lisa Schulte Moore on the science and practice of prairie strips! The webinar was hosted by The Stewardship Network and was originally delivered on November 12th. Read more about The Stewardship Network webinar featuring STRIPS
Pollinators, Prairie Strips and Oxbows
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Pollinators, Prairie Strips and Oxbows: Creating Varied Habitat on a Central Iowa Farm Field Day Event with Practical Farmers of Iowa
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | 10:00am-1:00pm
Hosts: Larry & Margaret Stone
Location: Whannel Farm | 2381 180th Street, Traer, Iowa, 50675
Guest Speaker: Tim Youngquist, Iowa State University, Farmer Liasion
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Butterfly Biodiversity Increases with Prairie Strips and Conservation Management in Row Crop Agriculture
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Butterfly Biodiversity Increases with Prairie Strips and Conservation Management in Row Crop Agriculture
Authors: Lindsey R. Kemmerling | Annabelle C. McCarthy | Cameron S. Brown | Nick M. Haddad
Iowa Skipper Butterfly 'Canary in Coal Mine': A Warning Sign of Prairie Loss Consequences for Farmers, Wildlife Alike
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Iowa Skipper Butterfly 'Canary in Coal Mine': A Warning Sign of Prairie Loss Consequences for Farmers, Wildlife Alike
Ava Mandolia, Investigate Midwest
Nearly 250 million acres of the Great Plains have been converted to cropland as of 2020. Farmers and wildlife both suffer from the depletion of prairies.
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Farming for Solutions: Perennial Plants and Native Prairie Show Promise for Sustainability, Climate Goals
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Farming for Solutions: Perennial Plants and Native Prairie Show Promise for Sustainability, Climate Goals
Amy Mayer
BioScience, August 9, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Prairie strips are a farmland conservation practice that uses strategically placed native prairie plantings in crop fields. The practice has been tested by the STRIPS team since 2007 on experimental plots at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and increasingly on commercial farms across Iowa. Here we present our responses to the Frequently Asked Questions we receive on prairie strips at conferences and field days, and through email. The information was prepared by team members, and will be updated over time as needed, as we continue to learn. The answers below are general in nature, and may not apply in specific situations. Resources are provided with each answer. Read more about Frequently Asked Questions
Prairie and Forestry Field Day at Boehm Farm
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Prairie and Forestry Field Day at Boehm Farm
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | 5:00-7:00pm
Boehm Farm | 12663 D Avenue, Wadena, Iowa, 52169
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An Ecological Networks Approach Reveals Restored Native Vegetation Benefits Wild Bees in Agroecosystems
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An ecological networks approach reveals restored native vegetation benefits wild bees in agroecosystems
Authored by: Kate E. Borchardt, Claus Kadelka, Lisa A. Schulte, Amy L. Toth
Biological Conservation Volume 287, November 2023
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Prairie Strips: Small Investment, Big Benefits
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