Agreement Number
NR216114XXXXG003
Awardee Name
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Putting Soil Health to the Test: Can We Reduce N Rates and Improve ROI
Awardee State/Territory
Iowa
Involved States/territories
Iowa
Award Year
2021
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$99,473.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Cover Crops
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Nutrients transported to surface water
Nutrients transported to groundwater
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Conservation Cover
Conservation Crop Rotation
Residue and Tillage Management
No Till
Residue and Tillage Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Reduced Till
Terrace
Project Background
This project will evaluate and quantify the ability of soil health management systems to improve economic and environmental performance of farms across Iowa. We will help farmers assess N fertilizer rates to corn in fields they have committed to soil health management systems. Ultimately, we hope farmers who have made a long-term investment to soil health will gain confidence to practice fertilizer reductions while maintaining crop yields.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No