39. Corn Belt Sustainability Insights from the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, with Matt Helmers

The FARMSMART Podcast, presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions

In the heart of the Corn Belt, Iowa has long been a leader in agricultural production.

But with a mandate from state lawmakers and the public, the Iowa Nutrient Research Center was launched at Iowa State University in 2013 with a mission to study nutrient management practices, providing recommendations on implementing such practices and developing new practices as well.

And over the last 10 years, researchers like center director Matt Helmers have measured and quantified the impact of nutrient management, cover cropping and other techniques aimed at improving water quality and maintaining ag productivity.

So in this episode, Matt shares insights that you can incorporate into your operation to improve your sustainability footprint and pad your bottom line.

Plus, Tom and Sally provide an update on the current state of planting across North America, and discuss some of the new sustainability programs that are available for growers to enroll.

Visit agrible.com to sign up for Nutrien Ag Solutions' free digital toolkit, and info.nutrienagsolutions.com/SNO to learn more about Sustainable Nitrogen Outcomes.