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This issue also has a special insert that lists 2006 competitive grants [PDF].

Leopold Center funds 30 new projects for 2006

List of new projects in each initiative [or view as PDF]

Center-funded research confirms link between extended crop rotations, soil quality

Q&A WITH THE INTERIM DIRECTOR: What are your top priorities for the Leopold Center?

TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: Aldo Leopold and 21st Century agriculture

New ISU Extension leader values Leopold's legacy, links with Center

Burlington forum explores Leopold's Iowa roots

LEVERAGING LEOPOLD: Southwest Iowa Entrepreneurial Center

New generation' producer finds new markets

Advice from distributors: Tell us your story

Workshop targets niche beef market opportunities

Farmers express farm policy concerns

ISU researchers advice Chinese hoop project

Team completes external review of Leopold Center programs

HIGHLIGHT EVENTS:

• Do you know your ecological footprint?

• Living mulch field day July 11

• Other summer field days

NEWS & NOTES

• Center tells of 'Engaging Agriculture' at many levels in 2005

• Well-traveled research

• New flax web site

• Award-winning web site

• Learning about Leopold

• Kirschenmann to serve on Pew Commission