Take a Buyer or Producer Survey and learn more about the work that ten Iowa RC&D regions will be accomplishing over the next few years. Ten regions in Iowa have Local Foods Coordinators working together to carry out the work of the grant. Five of these regions began working in 2010 and the other five started their work in 2011. The work they are doing will impact 50% of the state. Luther College’s Sustainable Foods Educator is serving as the NE Iowa Local Food Coordinator. [...] Read More
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The Turkey River Watershed project is bringing together local, state and federal partners in the Turkey River Watershed (TRW) of Iowa as the TRW Alliance to complete a comprehensive, systematic analysis of the watershed. The project is coordinating and implementing research, facilitating interagency partnerships that maximize the use of the research, and helping partners secure [...] Read More 
EAB girdled Sentinel Tree For the 4th year in a row NE IA RC&D partnered with the Iowa DNR Forest Health Dept. emerald ash borer sentinel tree monitoring program. Sentinel trees are usually 4-6 inch diameter ash trees (sometimes smaller, sometimes larger) in parks and recreation areas that are at high risk for emerald [...] Read More 
On guard for ‘The Green Menace’ Taking inventory of trees in Howard County By Keri Bugenhagen News Editor, Cresco Times Plain Dealer CRESCO – Lately, Iowans have been hearing about the looming threat of the emerald ash borer, also referred to as “The Green Menace.” According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), this [...] Read More English Conservation Tillage: Types, methods, pros & cons. (3:03 min) Filter Strips: Stream-side perennial vegetation provides BIG environmental benefits. (5:00 min) Water Erosion: Outlines causes, types, and damages of errant water. (4:08 min) Water Quality: Common issues are described in getting and keeping clean water. (4:00 min) Wind Break: Very short [...] Read More 
En EspañolM&M Divide RC&D produced this short video series offering information on land management: Watersheds Conservation Tillage Filter Strips Water Erosion Water Quality Wind Break Wind Erosion Watershed: Explanation of a watershed and its benefits. (2:40 min) Conservation Tillage: Types, methods, pros & cons. (3:03 min) Filter Strips: Stream-side perennial vegetation provides BIG [...] Read More 
Iowa’s eleven byways are home to some of the most scenic roadways in the region. Travel these routes and you’ll discover unique land features, welcoming people, and a host of fascinating cultural and historical sites not found on the beaten path. 
Northeast Iowa RC&D, in partnership with the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, has been hosting free website building workshops for local food producers and farmers across Iowa. These workshops have successfully helped dozens of local food producers develop websites for their businesses, expand Iowa’s local food system and build relationships between local food producers and the consumers that love their food! [...] Read More |
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