Continual Improvement Leads Farm’s Stewardship Efforts
On the flat, tile-drained landscape, Webster County farmer Kellie Blair incorporates cover crops, no-till, strip-till and data-driven nutrient management to minimize nutrient losses from subsurface drainage.
4R Plus Practices Reap Carbon Rewards
Washington County farmer Mitchell Hora says the stage is set to capture additional revenue from 4R Plus practices by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere.
4R Plus Practices Help Farmer Reach Sustainability Goals
Mark Jackson, a corn and soybean farmer in Mahaska County, defines sustainability as having the economics of farming in balance with his community and the environment. Photo: Joseph L. Murphy/Iowa Soybean Association
Farmer Sees Far-Reaching Benefits of Improving His Soil
Black Hawk County, Iowa, farmer Nick Meier is interested in the on- and off-farm benefits of 4R Plus practices.
Western Iowa Farmer Utilizes Technology to Improve Soil Health
Western Iowa farmer Adam Gittins utilizes precision ag tools to farm more efficiently and collect data. This has led to soil health improvements.
Northeast Iowa Farmer Made No Yield Sacrifice Rethinking Tillage
Soil health test results revealed the topsoil on his farm was being depleted, which put Tim Recker of Fayette County, Iowa, on a mission to add 4R Plus practices.
Soil Testing at the Foundation of Nutrient Stewardship
Precision Ag Specialist Emily Doyle arms farmers with information so they can make decisions to protect yields and the environment.
Soil Health Defined on the Farm Level
Soil Health Partnership field manager and east-central Iowa farmer Lisa Kubik says soil health is defined on the farm level.