COVID-19 relief updates and new consensus advice for managing cover crops and other conservation practices

<p>Welcome to Episode 37 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast.</p> <p>Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill discusses important COVID-19 relief for agriculture.</p> <p>Iowa Food Bank Association (IFBA) Executive Director Linda Gorkow talks about food banks’ urgent needs, and how a <a href= "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-donates-100000-to-help-feed-the-need-for-Iowa-Food-Bank-Association-during-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new $100,000 donation by Iowa Farm Bureau</a> is making a difference. Visit <a href= "https://www.iowafba.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">IowaFBA.org</a> to help IFBA, your regional food bank, or your local food pantry.</p> <p>Iowa State University (ISU) cover crops expert Dr. Mark Licht shares insights from a new manual with consensus recommendations (from ISU, USDA and other leading scientists and technical specialists) on managing your cover crops and other conservation practices. Click here (<a href= "https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15823" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15823</a>) to download the manual.</p> <p>ISU farm safety expert Dr. Chuck Schwab offers tips for a safe planting season (including tips pertaining to COVID-19 prevention).</p>