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Posted on May 10, 2023 at 9:47 AM by Stewardship Advocate

The Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) is a farmer-led initiative developed by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). The CSAP offers...

Posted on April 3, 2023 at 4:17 PM by Stewardship Advocate

Since 2013, Iowa has taken significant steps in its goal of reducing nutrient losses that eventually flow into the Gulf...

Posted on February 27, 2023 at 2:11 PM by Stewardship Advocate

Corn farmers who split-apply nitrogen now have another option for crop insurance coverage. For an additional premium, growers can cover...

Posted on February 2, 2023 at 8:41 AM by Stewardship Advocate

The Growing Climate Solutions Act was recently passed into law as part of the Omnibus bill that has been signed...

Posted on January 3, 2023 at 2:13 PM by Stewardship Advocate

Weather is an unpredictable wild card for Iowa’s farmers and has a major impact on the nitrogen status of fields...

Posted on January 3, 2023 at 2:06 PM by Stewardship Advocate

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some post-harvest considerations. The arrival of colder weather has many farmers busy with fall nitrogen applications....

Posted on November 1, 2022 at 8:54 AM by Stewardship Advocate

As harvest is wrapping up and colder weather is on the horizon, soil temperatures are nearly in the safe zone...

Posted on October 3, 2022 at 3:27 PM by Stewardship Advocate

The USDA recently announced $2.8 billion in funding for 70 Climate Smart Agriculture proposals.  See the full list of projects funded...

Posted on September 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM by Stewardship Advocate

This year at the Iowa State Fair 40 farm families were recognized with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. Congratulations...

Posted on August 23, 2022 at 2:41 PM by Stewardship Advocate

Summer is flying by! Now is the time to check out the list of events below and attend a field...
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