Caring for the Land
Iowa has soil that has made it very well suited for farming. That soil, however, needs to be protected! How has agriculture affected the soil in Iowa? What might people do to conserve, or protect, the rich natural resource of soil in Iowa?
Water is a great resource for a farm, but it’s important that it only goes where the farmer wants it to! Check out how water can be controlled on a farm by visiting the Iowa Land Improvement Contractors Association (LICA) Farms.
Conservation is an important part of agriculture. How can farmers use an underground tile system to make the most of the water that they have available to them?
Tile systems can help to control the movement of water on a farm. Check out how it works.
Trees produce oxygen that allows people to breathe, but a lot of trees are being cut down for all sorts of reasons, including for farmland. Conservationists, like David at Humboldt County Conservation, are working to make sure that the land is taken care of all over our state. It’s always a good day to plant a tree.
