Pubs & Papers

Research can take many forms and lead to many different outcomes. The ultimate goal is sustainability – for the landscape, Iowa’s people and natural resources. Below is a list of intermediate outcomes of Leopold Center-supported projects, partnerships and activities. Included are extension publications, in-house research projects, informative presentations and other reports – all with some link to the Leopold Center.

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Leopold Center Document These materials were written, reviewed or presented by Leopold Center staff. All other materials are related or based on projects supported by the Leopold Center.

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This report on colored pepper production was originally published in the 2008 Annual Progress Reports for the Horticulture Research Station (ISRF 0008-36). Learn more about the Tunnels to Tables project.

January 2009
High Tunnel Colored Pepper Production in 2008
Henry G. Taber, Bernard Havlovic, and Nick Howell, Iowa State University Extension

This quick guide shows how much and what kind of off-stream water is needed by cattle to keep them out of pasture streams. See related grant E2004-24.

December 2008
A Guide to Managing Pasture Water: Off-Stream Water, Shade and Nutritional Supplementation to Modify Animal Behavior
Jim Russell, Mat Haan, and Daryl Strohbehn, Iowa State University Extension 0008-03

This color publication encourages the strategic use of trees, prairies and other perennials in key parts of the landscape in a way that will result in multiple environmental benefits while causing only a small change in overall agricultural production. It was written by the Perennializers research team based at Iowa State University.

December 2008
A Targeted Conservation Approach for Improving Environmental Quality
Iowa State University Extension PMR 1002

This guide shows cattle producers how they might graze streamside buffers and protect water quality. See related grant E2004-24.

December 2008
A Guide to Managing Pasture Water: Stabilized Stream and Pond Access Sites
Jim Russell and Shawn Shouse, Iowa State University Extension 0008-01

This guide shows how to stabilize stream and pond access to protect water quality and decrease potential of erosion. See related grant E2004-24.

December 2008
A Guide to Managing Pasture Water: Streamside Buffers
Thomas Isenhart and John Kovar, Iowa State University Extension 0008-04

Discusses potential insect problems and suggests management options for corn and soybean production on former CRP acres. This publication is part of a series, “Conservation Reserve Program: Issues and Options series,” designed to help CRP contract holders assess the land-use options available to them when the contracts expire. The series began as a project of the Leopold Center based on research supported by the Center.

December 2008
Insect Management for Corn and Soybean (formerly CRP)
Iowa State University Extension CRP-15

Swine producers found that composting is a flexible and reasonably priced disposal method that can be used year-round. This offers information on facilities, equipment, procedures and regulations.

November 2008
Composting Swine Mortalities in Iowa
Iowa State University Extension PM 1917

This study focuses on forms of ownership and tenancy in Iowa in 2007.

November 2008
Farmland Ownership and Tenure in Iowa 2007
Iowa State University Extension PM 1983

This users guide refers to the U.S. Food Market Estimator (www.ctre.iastate.edu/marketsize), which helps users determine the potential demand, by U.S. county, for more than 200 different food items.

November 2008
Leopold Center Document

U.S. Food Market Estimator Users Guide
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Center for Transportation Research and Education