Helping farmers and landowners reduce the loss of soil and nutrients from farmland.
Every farm in Iowa has unique challenges and unique operators. It’s our job
to make conservation farming accessible to everyone.
In 2020, Heartland formed our Conservation Agronomy Team in order to meet increasing demand from our members for help in adopting conservation farming practices. Heartland is a founding member of Iowa’s Agriculture Clean Water Alliance (ACWA) and has supported the promotion and adoption of conservation on Iowa’s farms for decades.
Our Impact to Date
175
Tile outlets treated with edge-of-field practices
143
Bioreactors and saturated buffers installed
238,280
Acres of cover crops seeded
Conservation Practices
Improved Nutrient and Manure Management
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Conservation Tillage, Strip-till and No-till
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Cover Crops
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Diversified Crop Rotation
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Conservation Practice Testimonials
Kurt Lehman
Bioreactor
“They are low maintenance, non-invasive so you can continue to build these and do what’s right for the farm. Knowing you are doing what is right and doing your part to help.”
The Lovig Family
Cover Crops
“Benefits in weed control, so you have less to spend in herbicide, and helps with keeping the soil in place.”
Mark Vogel
Cover Crops
“Cover crops hold the soil matter material that stops it from washing away and helps with water quality.”
Fred Martens
Improved Nutrient Management
“I didn’t have to over apply, which saved me money”
Allan Armbrecht
Wetlands & No-till
“I saved time, money, machinery, and soil biology has changed for the better. After the first five years of putting the wetland in they tested it and saw up to 75% of Nitrate reduction. We have also seen increased wildlife and plants, beyond what I imagined.”
Putting Conservation to Work on Your Acres
Find a Heartland Co-op Conservationist
in your area
Our unmatched team of local professionals is ready to help you select the right conservation practices for your acres, and provide year-round service and expertise.
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