According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s census data, Iowa has lost nearly 10,000 farms, marking a 10.1 percent ...

REGIONAL—Iowa secretary of agriculture Mike Naig invites eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm ...

The average topsoil depth in Iowa decreased from around 14-18 inches (35-45cm) at the start of the 20th Century to 6-8 inches (15-20cm) by its end. Relentless tilling and disturbance from farm ...