Rod Pierce

With a lifetime of experience on the farm, Rod Pierce has seen many changes in agriculture over the years. Getting his start in 1973, he has expanded his rural Boone County operation to grow more than 1,600 acres of corn and soybeans. Early in his career, Rod, along with many farmers, used moldboard plows to prepare their soil for planting. Over his many years of farming, he has discovered alternatives to the plow that result in less soil movement and improved soil health. In addition to no-till on some of his acres, Rod also utilizes vertical tillage to redistribute residue and reduce soil disturbance. One of Rod’s recent improvements to his operation was an in-row fertilizer unit on his planter. His hope is to apply nutrients directly where they’re needed to reduce losses.

Nowadays, Rod’s son, Bret, plays a key role in his operation and has introduced cover crops as a possibility to continue improving soil health on the land. Rod has come to enjoy watching the seed come out of the ground and seeing what he’s grown. Despite the challenges he has faced over his career and the possible challenges future farmers face, Rod finds joy in knowing he plays a role in feeding the world.

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Contact Information

Rod Pierce
1941 K Avenue
Woodward, IA 50276
515/360-4045