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This research report was funded by Stranahan Foundation.  In a Nutshell Brewers spent grain (BSG) has been shown to provide organic matter and nitrogen to soils when used as a soil amendment [1]. Kate Solko and Kyle Maxwell …


Publish Date
March 27, 2024

PFI Staff
Emma Link
Cooperators
Kate Solko and Kyle Maxwell
Description

This research was funded by the Walton Foundation. In a Nutshell: • Lamb and kid castration timing may affect animal health and wellbeing, final hanging weights, and labor timing and costs. • Adam Ledvina and Bailey Lutz tested …


Publish Date
March 27, 2024

PFI Staff
Emma Link
Cooperators
Emily Fagan and Hannah Breckbill, Humble Hands Harvest
Adam Ledvina, Iowa Kiko Goats
Bailey Lutz, Hollyhock Land & Livestock
Description

En resumen: Los productores de verduras utilizan cada vez más las lonas como método de cero labranza para preparar las camas de cultivo. Las agricultoras Emily Fagan y Hannah Breckbill de Humble Hands Harvest están interesadas en usar …


Publish Date
December 22, 2023

PFI Staff
Emma Link
Cooperators
Emily Fagan and Hannah Breckbill
Description

This research was funded by USDA-NIFA, Walton Family Foundation, Albert Lea Seed House, Green Cover, Welter Seed and Honey Co., SDSU Seed Foundation, UW Foundation Seeds and Zabel Seeds. In a Nutshell 16 oat varieties were screened at …


Publish Date
November 3, 2023

PFI Staff
Stefan Gailans
Cooperators
ISU Northern Research Farm (Matt Schnabel)
ISU Ag Engineering and Agronomy Farm (Matt Schnabel)
ISU Northeast Research Farm (Ken Pecinovsky)
ISU Southwest Research Farm (Matt Schnabel)
Neil Peterson
Description

This research was funded by USDA-NIFA, Walton Family Foundation, Albert Lea Seed House, Green Cover, North Dakota State University and KWS. In a Nutshell: Eleven cereal rye varieties and one triticale variety were screened at four Iowa State …


Publish Date
October 19, 2023

PFI Staff
Stefan Gailans
Cooperators
ISU Northern Research Farm (Matt Schnabel)
ISU Northeast Research Farm (Ken Pecinovsky)
ISU Ag Engineering and Agronomy Farm (Matt Schnabel)
ISU Southwest Research Farm (Matt Schnabel)
Description

This research was funded by Ceres Trust. In a Nutshell: Farmers Hannah Breckbill and Emily Fagan already grow overwintered spinach and are interested in growing a wider variety of types of greens for their customers through the late …


Publish Date
August 24, 2023

PFI Staff
Emma Link
Cooperators
Emily Fagan and Hannah Breckbill
Description

This research was funded by USDA-NRCS and Ceres Trust. In a Nutshell: Vegetable farmers are increasingly using tarps as a no-till method for preparing crop beds. Farmers Emily Fagan and Hannah Breckbill of Humble Hands Harvest are interested …


Publish Date
August 3, 2023

PFI Staff
Emma Link
Cooperators
Emily Fagan and Hannah Breckbill
Description

This research was funded by USDA-NRCS. In a Nutshell: Sixteen corn farmers performed 17 replicated strip trials testing their typical nitrogen (N) rate against that rate reduced by 15-45%. Most farms routinely used cover crops in the past …


Publish Date
July 10, 2023

PFI Staff
Stefan Gailans
Cooperators
Alec & Rachel Amundson
Nathan Anderson
Jon Bakehouse
Pete Bardole
Sam Bennett
Vaughn Borchardt
Jack Boyer
Chris Deal
Wade Dooley
Bill Frederick
Wayne Fredericks
Robert Harvey
Kevin Prevo
Tim Sieren
Kevin Veenstra
Marissa Waldo
Description

This research was funded by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality.  In a Nutshell: Landon Brown, Will Cannon, Jeremy Gustafson, Aaron Lehman and Sam Ose were recruited by Practical …


Publish Date
June 20, 2023

PFI Staff
Stefan Gailans
Cooperators
Landon Brown
Will Cannon
Jeremy Gustafson
Aaron Lehman
Sam Ose
Description

This research was funded by Ceres Trust. In a Nutshell: Iowa vegetable farmers Roxane Mitten, Jon Yagla and Jordan Scheibel wanted to put conventional wisdom to the test and investigate if larger seed garlic and potato onions produce …


Publish Date
June 16, 2023

PFI Staff
Emma Link
Cooperators
Roxane Mitten
Jon Yagla
Jordan Scheibel
Description

This research was funded by McKnight Foundation. In a Nutshell: Dayna Burtness raises pigs on pasture in southeast Minnesota and has a goal of reducing her farm’s reliance on chemical dewormers due to their perceived negative soil health …


Publish Date
May 24, 2023

PFI Staff
Stefan Gailans
Cooperators
Dayna Burtness
Description

This research was funded by IDALS – Specialty Crop Block Grant In a Nutshell: Eric Franzenburg, Alice McGary, Jeff Sindelar and Tom Wahl were curious to learn more about raising honeyberries on their farms. The perennial berry crop …


Publish Date
May 5, 2023

PFI Staff
Stefan Gailans
Cooperators
Eric Franzenburg, Pheasant Run Farm
Alice McGary, Mustard Seed Community Farm
Jeff Sindelar, Deb's Berry Farm
Tom Wahl, Red Fern Farm