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In our latest video "Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health," hear from Tom Wind of Jamaica, Iowa, Seth Smith Nemaha, Iowa, and Francis Thicke of Fairfield, Iowa, about how they have incorporated different grazing systems to help improve their soil health and ensure their topsoil is safe from erosion. | | |
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Engaged land ownership is a critical element of implementing lasting change on our land. Many non-operating landowners understand the importance of farm productivity, soil heath and water quality, but may need advice on how to make changes on their farm.
Apply for our landowner coaching program to meet with a professional farm manager and learn how to make the most out of your land using conservation practices.
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Dick Sloan has experimented with clovers and other legume green manure cover crops over the past few years. In this trial, he trained his focus on when to terminate a clover cover crop before a succeeding corn crop.
Dick compared the effects of three termination date strategies – fall termination, spring termination and spring suppression of a clover cover crop – on corn yield and financial returns.
Read about the trial's key findings.
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Emery Davis wanted help with making a decision on whether or not to purchase soybeans with seed treatments in the future. He compared soybeans grown from seed treated with fungicides and a neonicotinoid with soybeans grown from untreated seed.
Because the untreated soybeans were less expensive than the treated soybeans and the two resulted in statistically similar yields, untreated soybeans improved net returns by $30 per acre. Read the full report.
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This is a story about small decisions – and a serendipitous interaction – that led to something wonderful in Ames, Iowa: Kate Solko's local peppers used in a delicious burrito made by Berenice and Daisy Valderrabano at their Ames restaurant, Mr. Burrito.
The Valderrabanos have always wanted to use local produce and they just happened to meet Kate when she was dealing with a unique pepper problem: one of prodigious pepper abundance.
Read about their chance meeting and newfound business partnership.
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During this season of reflection and gratitude, we want to thank all of the individuals and partners who have supported PFI through membership dues, sponsorships and donations.
Because of this financial support, PFI is able to continue developing programming that is relevant to our members. Whether through an in-person event such as our annual conference, or by accessing our research reports published on our website, PFI is living its values of building resilient farms and communities – now and for future generations.
We could not accomplish our work without your support.
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Luke Gran of Nevada, IA, was featured on the "DonnaLonna Kitchen Show Podcast": 033: Chatting Chestnuts with Luke Gran
Michael Vittetoe of Washington, IA, was featured in Iowa Farmer Today: Farmers take practical steps with fertilizer costs uncertain
Mitchell Hora of Brighton, IA, and Brian Hora of Ainsworth, IA, were featured in a video by Decode 6: Cover into Cash: Harvesting Rye over Soybean
Wayne Fredericks of Osage IA, was featured in three videos by Decode 6:
Irene DeMaris and Seth Watkins of Clarinda, IA, and Liz Garst of Coon Rapids, IA, were interviewed on Iowa Public Radio's "River to River" Podcast: Iowans share their thoughts on climate-friendly agriculture practices
Seth Watkins of Clarinda, IA, was featured on the Environmental Defense Fund's website: Climate Change Will Put a Drag on U.S. Corn, Soy and Wheat Harvests by 2030
Dick Sloan of Rowley, IA, was featured in Progressive Farmer: Weather Extremes and Crop Resiliency
Jenny and Eric Quiner of Des Moines, IA, were featured in the FEAST! Local Foods Magazine Volume 5: DUG It! Dogpatch Urban Garden brings produce and more to Des Moines
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Have you been featured in the media? If you're a PFI member, tell us when and where to find a link to the article, and we'll feature you in a future issue of Practical News.
Contact: rachel.burke@practicalfarmers.org
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