All Resources — Iowa Learning Farms

November 20, 2024: Trees and Tiles: 4 Years of Nitrate Removal and Root Intrusion Monitoring in a Saturated Riparian FOREST Buffer

With Billy Beck

Iowa Wetlands

Iowa is home to a diverse array of wetland ecosystems that provide multiple benefits to humans and the natural world. These wetlands are essential for the survival of plants and animals adapted to life in a wet environment, including many rare and endangered species.

Conservation, Water Conservation, Edge of FieldLiz RipleyNovember 14, 2024water quality, wetlands

May 29, 2024: At the Edge: Riparian Management in Agroecosystems

With Tom Isenhart

May 8, 2024: Decoding Iowa Farmers’ Understanding of Edge-of-Field Practices

With Wendong Zhang

May 1, 2024: Urban Wetlands 101

With John Swanson

February 14, 2024: Woodchip Bioreactors: Expanding Carbon Sources and Implementation Strategies

With Michelle Soupir

Field Day Archive: Woodchips and Water Quality: Exploring Species and Chipping Methods to Maximize Bioreactor Efficiency

Field Day Archive, Conservation, Water Conservation, Edge of FieldAlena WhitakerFebruary 9, 2024water quality, forestry, bioreactors, woodchips

Oxbow Restoration Toolkit

Learn about the oxbow wetland restoration process with this toolkit.

Edge of FieldAlena WhitakerFebruary 1, 2024wetlands, oxbow, restoration

Field Day Archive: Pasturing Oxbows: Optimizing Benefits to the Farm, Water and Wildlife

Field Day Archive, Conservation, Water Conservation, Soil Conservation, Edge of Field, LivestockAlena WhitakerJanuary 18, 2024livestock, grazing, wetlands, oxbow, native grasses, perennial, water quality

January 10, 2024: Managing Saturated Buffers in a Flat Field: Impacts on Flow and Nitrate Load Treatment

With Gabe Johnson

July 5, 2023: Iowa Stormwater Management Manual Tools and Updates

With Paul Miller

June 28, 2023: In-Field and Edge-of-Field Opportunities for Nutrient Reduction at a Community College

With Matthew Streeter

Whole Farm Conservation Best Practices Manual

This publication provides best management recommendations for farmers and landowners getting started with conservation and water quality practices by helping select and incorporate in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices most appropriate to the decision maker's land and preferences.

Conservation, Edge of Field, Water Conservation, Soil ConservationLiz RipleyJuly 6, 2022