Project aimed at diversifying and sustaining crop production in Iowa while also protecting and enhancing natural resources
Iowa, USA
Joined June 2018
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Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
"Flood policy is agricultural policy."
We recently brought together our partners at @IowaFloodCenter and @NEIARCD to talk with @thewaterloop on the benefits of multi-cropping in Northeast Iowa.
Here's more on our pilot project: floodcoalition.org/2023/08/a…
Relay cropping is a promising method farmers use to reduce nutrient runoff into waterways, as demonstrated by @FLOLOfarms.
In Iowa, corn and soybeans dominate, leaving fields bare half the year and increasing nutrient loss.
By growing grains like barley and rye in the same fields, farmers keep the land covered longer, reducing runoff and gaining an additional crop to sell.
Thanks to @floodcoalition, @IowaFloodCenter, and @iowadnr for showcasing this innovative practice.
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Relay cropping is a promising method farmers use to reduce nutrient runoff into waterways, as demonstrated by @FLOLOfarms.
In Iowa, corn and soybeans dominate, leaving fields bare half the year and increasing nutrient loss.
By growing grains like barley and rye in the same fields, farmers keep the land covered longer, reducing runoff and gaining an additional crop to sell.
Thanks to @floodcoalition, @IowaFloodCenter, and @iowadnr for showcasing this innovative practice.
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Barley: ”Oh, hello there! Who are you?”
Pea: ”Hi. I am your new crop companion.”
Barley: “How nice, I always wanted to have a friend.”
Compared to a monoculture, growing two crops in the same field offers various benefits - @jerryalford123 from #TeamLEGUMINOSE explains.
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
We're looking back at some of the key projects we've worked on over the past 6 years. Here's a resource from our partners at @NEIARCD who we supports on an innovative multi-cropping project to reduce flooding on farmlands. bit.ly/3xpiseE
#AFCSixYearAnniversary
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Today they debuted our video - thanks to all the great folks that driven up the road featured at the beginning of the video…. Wether it be to learn or teach-
youtu.be/tXhEtLGF9M8?si=WYrF… – at Cedar Falls, IA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Hope y’all have some good questions….
It’s been a fun ride so far…. Let’s see where it goes this time – at Iowa, USA
Join @NoTillFarmr Friday, Oct. 6 at 7:00 as they broadcast live from Loran Steinlage's FLOLO Farms in West Union, Iowa, for the October harvest edition of the Ask the Operator webinar series.
Register Here: ow.ly/H5Iu50PPbIT
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Guess it’s official- thanks to all those who’ve we meet along the journey
Told them to surprise me in the presentation - boy did they ever
Pretty humbling to know someone was listening
sandcountyfoundation.org/our… – at Iowa, USA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Community building in progress….
Warning…. Some things take time, but this is a great step forward – at Decorah, IA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Thought today as things unfolded- several times before David would go on stage he’d say “we’re preaching to the choir today”
He’d been proud today @PRBrewing we hit a crowd he’d never spoke too… – at Decorah, IA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
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Come have a beer and talk about relay cropping, water quality, and more! Please RSVP if you plan to attend!
June 7th at Textile TapHaus in Atkins, Iowa: 10 AM - 2 PM.
@MultiIowa @FLOLOfarms @IAwateralliance @CityofCRiowa @IowaSoybeans
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
@agronomist_Evan @MultiIowa are clean water Wednesday’s still a thing?
Lil fishy’s are busy – at Iowa, USA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Join AFC's Yasmine Dyson and our partners Loran Steinlage of @FLOLOfarms and Ross Evelsizer of @NEIARCD for a conversation on how soil health can play a critical role in flood protection.
Thank you to @pasafarming for hosting this event! pasafarming.org/event/flood-…
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Slowly but surely we are building a village
Save the date for June 10th
With a couple hints what the next will be
A special event is coming together @MultiIowa @IowaSoybeans @iowa_corn @PRBrewing @Continuum_Ag – at Decorah, IA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
You're invited: Farm to Brew South Dakota
We will be in the Dakota’s spreading the cheer for a few days after if needed agsoilregen.com/so/ddOQEpVM-…
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
As I mentioned earlier our Friday morning zooms are coming back….
Here’s the twist - we’re teaming up with @NoTillFarmr to make it happen and do it right… pre register a must
march 3 7:00am central (please share/retweet)
no-tillfarmer.com/articles/1… – at Iowa, USA
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
I want to try and treat my oats and peas seed to boost forage production. What can I use that works!
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
We harvested our second #RelayCrop plot yesterday. The relay #Soybeans brought 57bu/ac and the regular soybeans did 68. Was hoping for no yield difference, but we are again amazed at the profit gains from using a diverse, relay cropping system! #SoilHealth #Harvest22 @MultiIowa
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
Finished harvest on #RelayCrop plot #1! Brought 32bu rye earlier this summer and now 53bu/ac #Soybeans. Not amazing, but still much more profitable and better #SoilHealth gains than the 65bu/ac check strips of regular beans. #NeededMoreRain #ProfitOverYield 🌱🌱💸
Multi-cropping Iowa retweeted
The #RelayCrop soybeans are looking great! We already harvested 30bu/ac #CerealRye off of this plot for this fall’s #CoverCrop seed. It’ll be fun to see how the beans yield this fall. #RegenAg is about getting creative with the #SoilHealth principles. This is one of our methods!
