The Perennial Groundcover (PGC) System combines the growth of two plants (main crop and perennial grass) simultaneously, modeling the system is compli…

Boots on the ground innovation. That’s what can make the difference in a sustainable farming business, not just for the environment, but your bottom line. The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Educ...

Cover crop, diakon radishes. Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg *Despite the current government shutdown, these RFA’s will remain open, and the review process will continue. If the timeline changes, NSAC will update this blog post to reflect that. Since 1988, the...

A new study from Iowa State University sheds light on the evolving landscape of agricultural conservation in Iowa. It found that many farmers who adopted two key conservation practices -- cover crops ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for a grant to develop enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover crops and cropping systems in the early...

New research supports regenerative and soil conservation farming for climate resilience in Nevada and the West

Farmers planting cover crops for the first time can receive $30 per acre.

University of Minnesota researchers are collaborating to test the benefits of growing cover crops in high tunnel systems.

U.S. corn and cotton farmers who use cover crops are more likely to implement other conservation practices with soil health and environmental benefits, compared to farmers not adopting cover crops. Co...

Inside El Paso’s pecan industry: From the Upper Valley’s Ulmer farms to the Iveys in the Lower Valley – and how Texas A&M Agri-Life is working to keep farming culture alive.

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Please join us for the Iowa Learning Farms webinar at noon CDT, Wednesday, Aug. 13, featuring Madelynn Wuestenberg, agricultural climatology extension specialist, Iowa State University. Wuestenberg’s work with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach focuses on engaging with farmers, landowners and industry on climate-related challenges, delivering research-based insights and actionable solutions. Before beginning this role, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Master of Science in Agricultural Meteorology, both at Iowa State University.

From environmental science classes to Girl Scout troop meetings, over 2,000 Iowa youth have had the chance to participate in “Where the Grass

The Perennial Groundcover (PGC) system is a potential shift away from conventional land management and crop production in the U.S. Unlike traditional cover crops that are terminated and replanted annu...

Prairie Strips are a conservation practice that protects the soil and water by reducing sediment movement by 95% and reducing nutrient movement, phosphorus by 90% and nitrogen by 85%. How? By converting 10% of your row-crop field into prairie grasses and flowers. In turn this adds wildlife habitat for many species, including beneficial pollinators amongst the corn and soybeans.   If you still aren’t sold, check out our most recent webinar, …