Submissions from 2019
Innovative Conservation Agriculture, Sara Berges
How to Pursue the Right Growth Strategy in a Changing Market: The Case of Organic Valley. Completed Grant Report, Priyanka Jayashankar
The effect of social cohesion and social networks on perceptions of food availability among low-income consumers. Completed Grant Reports, Priyanka Jayasjankar
Building Youth Conservation Leadership Capacity through Project-Based Learning – Year 2 Progress Report, Melissa Miller
Submissions from 2018
Improved growth of pea, lettuce, and radish plants using the slow release of hydrogen sulfide from GYY-4137. Completed Grant Report, Ned B. Bowden
Bio-based antibacterial seed treatments to improve soil and plant health., Rebecca Cademartiri
Climate Change Adaptation in Grassland Agroecosystems., Diane M. Debinski
Maximizing Conservation and Return of Investment on Farms in the Turkey River Watershed., Ross Evelsizer
Impacts of Contrasting Rotation Systems and Weed Management Regimes on Weed Dynamics and Agroecosystem Health., Matthew Z. Liebman
Building the soil immune system: do cover crops increase soil health and resistance to climate change?, Marshall McDaniel
Pasture Management Guide for Livestock Producers. Completed Grant Report, James Russell
Submissions from 2017
Promotion of the Continued Development of Beginning Bee Keepers., Duane Bajema
Latino groceries in the rural Midwest: An examination of food security, cultural identity, and economics, Lisa Bates and Leopold Center for Sustainable Agricutlure
Crop diversity effects on soil organic matter and nitrate retention in surface and subsoils, Michael J. Castellano
Evaluating how private conservation initiatives may increase farmer adoption of conservation practices, Neil Hamilton
Long-term Assessment of Miscanthus Productivity and Sustainability (LAMPS)., Emily A. Heaton
Building Producer Capacity for Institutional Food Distribution., Jodie Heugerich
Investigation of bacterial community structure and antibiotic resistance and genetic mobility gene abundance in soils fertilized with swine manure., Shannon Hinsa-Leasure
Prairie Contour Strips: Demonstrating the importance of custom seed mix design for biological integrity., Laura Jackson
Winter rye cover crop effect on corn seedling pathogens, Thomas C. Kaspar
Farmers and Gardeners Saving Seed: Exploring the Reskilling of a Traditional Agronomic Skill and its Benefits., Beth Kersey
Integrating project knowledge and models: The next step in developing a Payment for Ecosystem Services scheme for the Big Creek watershed, Lisa A. Schulte Moore
Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture, Courtney White
Fresh Innovation: Testing Fresh Processed Products to Increase Food Hub to School Sales, Georgia Windhorst
Investigating Feasibility of Food Hub Node Expansion in Dubuque, Iowa, Georgia Windhorst
Small-farm business development incubator for refugee farmers, Nicholas Wuertz
Submissions from 2016
Agricultural Urbanism Toolkit, Nadia Anderson
Management and performance of Iowa cover crops, Jacqueline Comito
Economic impacts of soil erosion in Iowa, Richard M. Cruse
Protecting Iowa's land legacy: Soil and water conservation policy--Past, present and future, Neil Hamilton
Market development and logistics for local food distribution in the Cedar Valley, Jodie Huegerich
A smartphone-based device for measuring soil organic matter, Meng Lu
Covering the ground: A transformative approach to scientific learning for greater cover crop adaptation in Iowa, Fernando E. Miguez
Predicting long term cover crop impacts on soil quality using a cropping systems model, Fernando E. Miguez
Food safety, economics and environmental impacts of aquaponics in Iowa, Allen Pattillo
Implementing an ISU Extension Master Grazier Certification Course, H. Joe Sellers
Blurring the lines between working and conservation lands: Bird use of prairie strips on farmers' fields, Lisa Shulte
Budgeting for organic dairying, Larry Tranel
Watershed Stories: Grassroots efforts in Iowa's Raccoon River Watershed, Betty Wells
Increasing local food consumption in rural communities by partnering with nontraditional food retailers, Teresa Wiemerslage
Increasing the capacity of a local food hub to service the public school market, Teresa Wiemerslage
Submissions from 2015
Determining threshold responses of plant-soil feedbacks to nitrogen deposition, Lori A. Biederman and W. Stanley Harpole
Simple and fast detection of E. coli in agricultural water sources and runoff, Rebecca Cademartiri
The complex role of tall fescue in grassland ecology, Diane M. Debinski, Karin Jokela, Rebecca L. McCulley, David M. Engle, and John Derek Scasta
Performance of cropping systems designed to reduce nitrate leaching into shallow municipal well aquifers, Robert De Haan, Ronald J. Vos, Matthew Schuiteman, Nelva Huitink, Rebecca Ohrtman, Harlan Kruid, and Matthew Van Schouwen
Linking soil and water quality with crop performance across a continuum of tillage and management strategies: Enhancing sustainability through soil-health-promoting practices, Kathleen Delate, Cynthia A. Cambardella, Matt Bakker, and Ann M. Johanns
Planning grant for the establishment of a food enterprise center, Jason Grimm, K. Jesse Singerman, and Jessica Burtt Fogarty
Sustainable agricultural land tenure and risk management for extreme climatic events, Neil Hamilton and Matt Russell
Biochar and managed perennial ecosystems: Testing for synergy in ecosystem function and biodiversity, W. Stanley Harpole and Lori A. Biederman
Integration of water, nutrient an carbon cycling under diverse annual perennial plant community systems in agricultural landscapes, Matthew J. Helmers
Understanding microbial contributions to soil aggregation and organic matter accumulation, Kirsten S. Hofmockel and Elizabeth Marie Bach
Demonstrating farrowing alternatives for small farms: Insulated tents for sows and pigs, Peter J. Lammers and Jay D. Harmon
Capturing indigenous knowledge of small grain production, Drake Larsen
Impacts of conventional and diversified rotation systems on crop yields, soil functions and environmental quality: Stage II/Year 2, Matthew Z. Liebman, Michael J. Castellano, and Ann M. Johanns
Cultivating conservation: Bringing ecology, economics and ethics together, Thanos N. Papanicolaou, Christopher Wilson, and Kenneth M. Wacha
Establishing shared-use processing facilities at three possible locations in central and south central Iowa, Jack Porter and Gary Huber
Soil health and productivity in riparian grass buffers: A re-evaluation after 13 years, James W. Raich and Richard Schulz
Enhancing botanical composition, wildlife habitat and carbon sequestration of pastures in south central Iowa through soil disturbance by mob grazing of beef cattle, James R. Russell, Harris J. Sellers, Stephen Barnhart, Daniel G. Morrical, and Helga Offenburger
Quantifying the effects of alternative surface inlet protection strategies on water quality, Martin J. Shipitalo and Mark D. Tomer
Investigation of bacteria transport and resistance mechanisms and implications for water quality from confinement swine and beef grazing production systems in Iowa, Michelle Soupir, Matt Helmers, Michael L. Thompson, Laura R. Jarboe, Antonio P. Mallarino, and Ramesh S. Kanwar
Reducing local regulatory barriers to local foods: Municipal Zoning for Local Foods in Iowa Guidebook, Gary Taylor and Andrea Vaage
Increasing the number of herbaceous species appropriate for restoration of nutrient capture by forest remnants in agricultural landscapes, Janette R. Thompson
Using spatially explicit supply/demand and local participants’ perspectives to integrate urban agriculture with community planning, Janette R. Thompson, John Tyndall, Marissa Moore, and Linda Naeve
Evaluating canola (Brassica napus) as an alternative oilseed crop and enhancing winter cover in Iowa, Mary H. Wiedenhoeft and Stefans Robert Gailans
Suitability of winter canola (Brassica napus) for enhancing summer annual crop rotations in Iowa, Mary H. Wiedenhoeft, Rafael A. Martinez-Feria, Thomas C. Kaspar, and Keri L. Jacobs
Insurance benchmarking for Iowa fruit and vegetable producers, Year 2, Sally Worley
Small-farm business development incubator for refugee farmers, Nicholas Wuertz
Submissions from 2014
Machinery management for small- and medium-sized horticultural farms, Georgeanne M. Artz, William M. Edwards, and Darren H. Jarboe
Innovative equipment solutions to reduce costs and improve productivity for small-scale fruit and vegetable growers, Georgeanne M. Artz and Linda L. Naeve
Convening the Regional Food Systems Working Group (RFSWG), Jessica Burtt Fogarty and Andrea Geary
Understanding soil organic matter change: Modeling root and soil interactions across agricultural landscapes, Cynthia A. Cambardella, Todd A. Ontl, Lisa A. Schulte Moore, and Randall K. Kolka
What drives corn yield stability in the context of climate variability?, Michael J. Castellano, Kirsten S. Hofmockel, and Jim R. Rouse
The University of Iowa Biomass Energy Sustainability Index: A decision-making tool for the University of Iowa Biomass Partnership Project, Liz Christiansen, Ingrid Gronstal Anderson, Ferman Milster, Sara Maples, Aaron Strong, Adam Ward, Eric Tate, Tyler Priest, Emily A. Heaton, Lisa A. Schulte Moore, Richard B. Hall, John Tyndall, Maeraj Hafiz Sheikh, and Daryl Smith
The extent and impact of trust ownership on the sustainability and resiliency of Iowa’s agricultural landscape, Edward Cox and Michael Duffy
The Long-Term Agro-ecological Research (LTAR) experiment: Ecological benefits of organic crop rotations in terms of crop yields, soil quality, economic performance and potential global climate change mitigation, Kathleen Delate, Cynthia A. Cambardella, and Craig Chase
Niche markets in the agricultural enterprise mix: Farm profit optimization and risk analysis, Shane Ellis
Local food in every pot: Growing farmers in northeastern Iowa through public and private partnerships, Kamyar Enshayan
Procurement tools to develop sustainable local food purchasing models for farm to school chapters, Jason Grimm
Transitioning to ecologically functional production systems, Kirsten S. Hofmockel, Lisa A. Schulte Moore, Thomas M. Isenhart, and Randall K. Kolka
Reconnecting Iowa riparian buffers with tile drainage (1), Dan B. Jaynes and Thomas M. Isenhart
Reconnecting riparian buffers with tile drainage (2), Dan B. Jaynes, Thomas M. Isenhart, and Timothy B. Parkin
Evaluating perennial crop options for inclusion in agroforestry systems, Jeff Jensen
Sustainable production of bioenergy from agricultural and food waste, Stéphanie Jung
Grass-finished beef pilot project: Cattle performance and welfare, Peter J. Lammers and Suzanne T. Millman
Cultivating the agrarian dream: Aspiring agri-entrepreneurs helping one another choose their path, Andy Larson
Column study to access bioretention cell filter mixtures for urban stormwater management, Sally D. Logsdon and Pat Sauer
Crop availability of phosphorus in beef manure, Antonio P. Mallarino, Mazhar Ul Haq, and Nicolas Dagna
Developing permaculture techniques for increased production and profit in sustainable year-round agriculture for beginning farmers and ranchers in southwest Iowa, Greg Mathis and Michelle Wodtke Franks
Improving profitability for small and very small meat processors in Iowa, Nick W. McCann
Growing up local: A value chain analysis of local produce in Iowa, Brian E. Mennecke
Comparison of Biofuel Systems (COBS) Project: Biomass energy conversion and energy return on investment analyses for 2012 growing season, Fernando E. Miguez and Virginia Nichols
Transitioning farmers to produce for wholesale markets, Marissa Nordschow and Johnice Cross
Farm-metered energy analyses: Getting baseline data, ground-truthing changes, Teresa Opheim
Increasing Iowa farmers' resiliency through the Practical Farmers of Iowa Cooperators' Program, Teresa Opheim, Sarah Carlson, Stefan Gailans, Sally Worley, Margaret Dunn, Suzi Howk, and Tomoko Ogawa
