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Iowa State University professor working to turn manure into fuel with $10 million grant
In the most comprehensive study to date, researchers found that greener farming methods don’t compromise yields
Farming solutions that are easier on the land and more profitable
Study of Prairie Strips Integrated with Row Crops is Growing Momentum
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
Pollinators, Prairie Strips and Oxbows
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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Iowa Skipper Butterfly 'Canary in Coal Mine': A Warning Sign of Prairie Loss Consequences for Farmers, Wildlife Alike
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
Farming for Solutions: Perennial Plants and Native Prairie Show Promise for Sustainability, Climate Goals
Amy Mayer
BioScience, August 9, 2023
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Prairie and Forestry Field Day at Boehm Farm
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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