Iowa’s conservation progress is adding up

Iowa’s conservation progress is adding up

Cover crops, wetlands, terraces and other conservation practices on Iowa’s farms are producing results.
Farmers in Action

Farmers in Action

See how Iowa farmers in your region are teaming up to take on the challenge of improving water quality.
Curious about the innovative practices farmers are using to protect our soil and water?

Curious about the innovative practices farmers are using to protect our soil and water?

Conservation Counts Iowa

Improving Iowa's water quality is a big challenge, one that requires collaboration and a commitment from all of us. Farmers are pitching in by implementing a variety of proven conservation practices on their farms, from cover crops and buffer strips, to restored wetlands and conservation tillage. They've made significant progress over the past 30 years, and they continue to innovate, adopting research-based practices recommended by researchers at Iowa State University and other experts. But Iowa's water quality challenge is bigger than farmers; it's influenced by a wide range of factors, including urban infrastructure, weather variability, and industry. Working together, we can make big strides. Please join farmers in being part of the solution as we all strive to do more to protect our environment. Remember, conservation counts, Iowa!