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New Research Collaboration Takes Action to Restore Biodiversity and Increase Resilience in Agriculture Systems
Midwest Row Crop Collaborative will support adoption of regenerative agriculture practices by U.S. farmers on more than 150,000 acres
"First they sleep, then they creep, and then...they leap!"
AMES, Iowa — "First they sleep, then they creep, and then...they leap!"
Believe it or not, that saying is actually describing the growth of prairie grass over the years. It starts slow in the first year, spends the next expanding its roots, and then comes to life in a vibrant display by the third year.
And it turns out that the prairie offers a lot more benefits than just nice scenery. Read more about "First they sleep, then they creep, and then...they leap!"
Farming solutions that are easier on the land and more profitable
Pushing for Prairie Strips
Best food system solution stories of 2021
Farmers finish 2021 climate-smart and conservation-minded
The Stewardship Network webinar featuring STRIPS
(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
Dick Sloan: Farming with Prairie Strips
An interview with farmer Dick Sloan regarding the benefits of prairie strips.
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