Visit our booth today & tomorrow at the 2025 ⁦Practical Farmers⁩ conference at IA Events Center in Des Moines! ⁦Farmers.gov⁩ ⁦Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship⁩

The residue on your farm after harvest provides valuable food for the soil organisms. Tillage can destroy soil organic matter and structure along with the habitat that soil organisms need. Minimizing disturbance = healthier soil! nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b…

Did you plant cover crops this fall? If so, you may receive a $5/acre discount on spring crop insurance premiums through the Crop Insurance Discount Program. Sign up now through Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. To enroll, visit Apply.CleanWaterIowa.org or contact your crop insurance agent.

To help U.S. agricultural producers reach a wider range of market opportunities, USDA has launched specialty crops support programs focused on market expansion and development. usda.gov/sites/default/…

Soil cover can be maximized by planting cover crops and leaving crop residues on the ground. Keeping your soil covered year-round can: 🌱 Help restore soil health 🌞 Protect your natural resources 🐮 Provide food for livestock 🐦 Create wildlife habitat nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b…

Helping people help the land. For NRCS_Iowa staff in Jasper County it's more than a motto. It's a way of life as they work with the local Soil and Water Conservation District and Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship to help farmers address resource concerns on their land. newtondailynews.com/news/local/202…

Our roots run through the soil. Soil conservation has been foundation of our work for 90 years. Why? Because nothing grows without soil and an inch takes 500 years to form! Celebrate Earth Day by exploring the major milestones that've occurred while an inch of soil was forming.

Come stretch into Amphibian Week with us! A proper warm-up and lots of training are key to success for both human and amphibian athletes! Our Wetland Reserve Easements ensure they have the habitat they need to train, thrive, and grow big and strong. nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…

DYK every state has an official state soil? From Antigo to Windsor and every soil in between, each is unique to the location where it formed. What is your state soil? If you don’t know, find out at nrcs.usda.gov/resources/educ…

Small farms, big impact. Through EQIP and CSP, NRCS helps small producers implement sustainable practices that improve soil health and increase long-term productivity. Let’s grow with conservation in mind. nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…

Land Stewardship Leadership Academy Holds Graduation morningagclips.com/land-stewardsh…

Improving Energy Efficiency in Iowa | Farms.com farms.com/news/improving…

We are udderly committed to helping dairy farmers milk the most out of our conservation practices as we celebrate National Dairy Month and National Milk Day. Installing a lighting system made things whey better for this dairy operation.

Buckle up, Pollinator Week is here! Join us for The Great Pollinator Road Trip June 16-22, as we hit the road and make scenic stops to celebrate the vital role pollinators play in our world. Follow along and see how these tiny travelers keep our world blooming. #PollinatorWeek

Agriculture has changed a lot over the years, but America remains a nation sustained by agriculture and family farms. This summer, we want to highlight how things have changed on your operation over the years in our #ThenAndNow campaign. Take part:nrcs.usda.gov/our-agency/new…

Pulling over for a picnic! Did you know that one-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like bees, butterflies, and beetles? Let’s raise a juice box for our farm-field heroes! #PollinatorWeek

It’s National Soil Health Day – a day to recognize the power of healthy soil in supporting our food supply. Natural Resources Conservation Service works with producers nationwide to build healthier soils through practices like cover crop, no-till, and crop rotation, because when soil thrives, so do we.

It is National Soil Health Day, and we are digging into the undie-cover work of soil microbes! That’s right it is time to Soil Your Undies. We know... we just had to go and make learning about soil weird, but we promise it is fun. Here's how to do it:

Agriculture has changed a lot over the years, but America remains a nation sustained by agriculture and family farms. This summer, we want to highlight how things have changed on your operation over the years in our #ThenAndNow campaign. Take part:nrcs.usda.gov/our-agency/new…

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