Iowa
List of Sustainability-Focused Extension Programs
Program: Sustainable Vegetable Production
Institution: Iowa State University
Category: Land, Food
Range: Iowa statewide
Description: This program focuses on developing strategies that enhance crop production, soil health, and cropping system profitability in vegetable cropping systems in Iowa. Topics include cover crops, compost, biochar, conservation tillage, and weed management. In addition the program focuses on high tunnel crop production, cultivar trials, niche crops, and vegetable transplant production. The program engages growers, extension personnel, non-profits, and grower organizations through on-farm research, workshops, field days, publication materials, blog, and website. The overall goal is to enhance sustainability and profitability of vegetable cropping systems.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Information, Website
