Conservation that (literally) pays off

<p>Welcome to Episode 48 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast, which is part 2 of a two-part series on water quality and conservation. <a href= "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Adding-up-Iowas-conservation-and-water-quality-protection-progress-The-Spokesman-Speaks-Podcast-Episode-47" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See Episode 47 for part 1 of the series</a>.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss how Iowa's conservation efforts pay dividends, for water quality protection and soil health <em>and </em>by cutting costs and creating potential revenue opportunities.</p> <p>Iowa Farm Bureau's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisor (Rick Robinson) discusses a new report that illustrates Iowa's most recent water quality protection progress. And Mitchell Hora (an up-and-coming young Iowa farmer and ag entrepreneur) discusses conservation efforts that benefit soil health and water quality, while cutting costs and creating potential revenue opportunities. </p> <p>Below are some of the resources referred to in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/New-Nutrient-Reduction-Strategy-report-shows-farmers-conservation-progress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy progress report</a></li> <li><a href="https://continuum.ag/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Continuum Ag (Mitchell Hora's soil health consulting company)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fieldworktalk.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Field Work podcast</a></li> </ul>