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Bioreactor Facts

A bioreactor is a buried trench on the edge of a farm field that is traditionally filled with woodchips. Agricultural drainage tiles outlet into the woodchips where bacteria convert tile water nitrate-nitrogen into nitrogen gas.

The Boone River Watershed: How Bioreactors Make a Difference

Farmers are stewards of the land, and in Iowa's Boone River watershed, they're working with The Nature Conservancy to improve water quality and wildlife habitat, while maintaining productive yields.

Farmers, Landowners
Central Iowa, Northwest Iowa
All Counties
Bioreactors, Local Support, Management Practices, Water Quality
Bioreactors, Water Quality, Watersheds

Watershed Basics

Learn about what a watershed is and how it works, what the problems are and how we can work to fix them and what you and your neighbors can do to help our lakes and streams.

Farmers in Action | Conservation Counts

Farmers are taking a collaborative, comprehensive approach to improving water quality by adopting research-based conservation practices that best fit their farms.

Farmers, Landowners
Whole State
All Counties
Conservation, Management Practices, Rural
Farm

Iowa: Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources

The Conservation Districts of Iowa started the Saving Tomorrow's Agriculture Resources project to keep farmers up to date on their own conservation status and needs. This program evaluates land to help manage soil and nutrient requirements.

ACPF ToolBox

The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework is a free resource to address conservation needs. Made to help local farming communities, leveraging this is high-resolution, geo-spatial system can help improve soil and water conservation efforts.

CREP for Producers

Find out more about Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs in your area.

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