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June 18, 2013
Research results available for six completed projects
AMES, Iowa – Summaries of the results from six recent projects are now available on the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture website, representing all four research initiatives: Ecology, Marketing and Food Systems, Policy and Cross-Cutting. Four of the six projects focused on water...

June 13, 2013
UNI appoints two new reps to Leopold Center Advisory Board
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa has two new representatives on the advisory board of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, a research center located at Iowa State University.

June 11, 2013
Researcher seeks answer to cover crop mystery
AMES, Iowa – Winter cover crops improve farmland health by putting roots in the ground during a time of year when corn and soybean aren’t growing. Farmers planting winter rye, however, have discovered a mystery: While otherwise an ideal cover crop, rye will sometimes cause a yield...

June 5, 2013
Master grazier certification program enters second year
AMES, Iowa – A pilot program designed to increase the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of grazing systems in Iowa is now recruiting participants for its second year. Iowa State University Extension and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) personnel developed the...

June 3, 2013
Leopold Center issues 2013 Request for Pre-proposals
AMES, Iowa -- The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is looking for innovative ideas for research and projects as part of its long-running competitive grants program. Of particular interest this year is work that focuses on soil health, identifying and managing vulnerabilities to...

May 28, 2013
Website highlights Iowa Farm to School efforts
AMES, Iowa – A new website showcases stories from around the state of efforts to bring fresh, local food into Iowa schools. Flannery Cerbin, a FoodCorps Fellow housed at the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), received a special grant through the statewide Local Food and Farm...

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