Conservation

New effort to list lesser prairie chicken emerges

Oct 14, 2019

Voluntary programs have helped slow the decline of the species, but numbers remain low.

$48 million invested in wetland projects in 8 states

Sep 17, 2019

Projects will protect, restore and enhance more than 15,000 acres of wetlands

Report examines soil health provisions in farm bill

Sep 16, 2019

Several provisions of farm bill have potential to benefit soil health

Report highlights innovative ag conservation funding

Sep 11, 2019

Efforts highlighted in report offer benefits for farmers, taxpayers

ASA now accepting Conservation Legacy Awards applications

Aug 28, 2019

Deadline: Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

3 ways to seed cover crops sooner

Aug 07, 2019

Here are three options for getting cover crops seeded earlier this fall.

Planning for zero nitrate discharge

Aug 06, 2019

Slideshow: Illinois Central College may soon get close to zero nitrate discharge from its farm ground, thanks to cover crops, bioreactors and a new wetland.

2018 Farm Bill implementation update

Jul 05, 2019

From dairy to conservation, from SNAP to ARC, the latest on Farm Bill progress

Iowa to host 2019 Conservation in Action Tour

Jun 21, 2019

Register now to attend the two-day soil and water conservation tour in central Iowa in August.

Lawmakers question decision to end CCC

Jun 06, 2019

USDA announced closure of all Civilian Conservation centers without notifying Congress.

Updates, information and management insights into best practices for deploying conservation on the farm.