Ag Day Tab 2019

A special supplement of The Standard Newspaper, Waukon, IA
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURE
March 14,
DAY 2019
Agriculture:
Food for Life
National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.
Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies
and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture.
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NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY

March 14, 2019
Focus on maximizing photosynthesis
by Sara Berges, and combines it with water from
Project Coordinator the soil to transform it to simple
Allamakee Soil and Water sugars. Photosynthesis also
Conservation District (SWCD) creates the carbon compounds
that add structure and fertil-
In order to continue farming ity to our soils. Without it, our
long-term, we have to recog- soils wouldn’t have an organic
nize that our soils are not inert component and would only be
growth mediums that we have weathered rock.
to pump full of fertilizers/her- Over 95% of life on land lives
bicides/pesticides in order to in soil in the form of microbes
grow a crop. Our soils are full and other microorganisms. We
of living organisms that work often don’t think about all the
symbiotically with plants to living things in our soil and take
transfer water and nutrients to for granted all that they can do
the plants and even help pro- for us. Plant roots give off liquid
tect their plant hosts from pests carbon that soil microbes need
and diseases. Dr. Christine for survival. In exchange for
Jones, a well-known soil ecol- this carbon, the microbes uti-
ogist, encourages producers to lize networks of beneficial fun-
maximize photosynthesis to im- gi to bring minerals and trace
prove soils and reduce green- elements back to the plants.
house gas emissions. Unfortunately, many of today’s
Crop and livestock produc- farming practices have greatly
ers rely on photosynthesis. reduced these relationships. Plants are the most powerful tool for capturing carbon in the atmosphere and returning it to the
Photosynthesis is a process soils in which they grow through the process of photosynthesis. Cover crops outside of the growing
that removes carbon dioxide Photosynthesis season aid the premise of the longer there are living plants on the soil, the better the nutrient
(CO2) from the atmosphere Continued on page 9 concentration in the soil, improving its structure and fertility.
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March 14, 2019
Former Waukon resident becomes voice for
corporation that assists farmers with agronomic decisions
by David M. Johnson about positive results. ing product based on the team
Maria Rose Magner is a research work that has collect-
Not that long ago the suc- former Waukon resident. The ed data, conducted field trials
cess a farmer experienced daughter of Jim Magner and and built models to meet The
would depend on knowledge Rose Magner and a 2003 grad- Climate Corporation’s mis-
gained from years of experi- uate of Waukon High School, sion to assist farmers sustain-
ence, a little luck and a “gut she has generated success in ably increase their productivity
feeling.” As in other profes- the academic ranks. After her with digital tools. It is believed
sions, farming has evolved with graduation from Waukon High that capturing data will build
the times where science has School, she went on to com- models that will unlock poten-
become a positive partner in a plete a Bachelor of Arts degree tial on each field. Magner, as
viable farming operation. With in Journalism and Mass Com- a Science Communications
an eye on profit margin, farm- munication with a minor in In- Manager, assists the organiza-
ers have also used science to ternational Studies from the tion’s experts in soil, genetics,
improve habitat and the envi- University of Iowa followed by agronomy, statistics, satellite
ronment to enhance their po- a Masters of Business Admin- imagery and weather science
sition in the ever-changing de- istration degree with a focus in by communicating their work to
mands on a balance between Marketing Management from audiences like farmers, media,
making money and maintaining the University of Missouri. students, investors and fellow
healthy, natural surroundings. Her accomplishments in the employees.
The business world is es- classroom influenced The Cli- Magner observed that, “Our
tablishing different avenues for mate Corporation to hire her as research is constantly evolving, Maria Magner, a 2003 graduate of Waukon High School, is
farmers to partner with in de- their Science Communications so each week brings new op- now a Science Communications Manager with The Climate
veloping those desired chang- portunities. For example, right Corporation, a digital agriculture company. She is pictured above
Manager. The Climate Corpo-
at the 2018 Farm Progress Show in Boone.
es demanded by society today. ration is the digital agriculture now our field researchers are
A former resident has become company behind FieldView, planning for planting season,
instrumental in that business an application that analyzes to test new models and gath-
climate where business and weather, soil and images to Thanks to all those
science are working with the
agricultural sector to bring
help farmers to improve yields.
FieldView is a digital farm-
Waukon resident
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Soil Health: Increase diversity with cover crops
by Sara Berges, inputs. We can improve how
Project Coordinator our soils function by trying to
Allamakee Soil and Water mimic nature more. Nature uti-
Conservation District (SWCD) lizes earthworms to till soils and
plant roots to break up compac-
Soil health is the big buzz- tion. Nature uses a variety of
word in conservation agricul- plants and associated microbes
ture at the moment, and for to capture and utilize soil nutri-
good reason. Within the last ents. Natural soils have high
decade it has become more organic matter levels and cap-
widely understood that soils ture and hold water rather than
are full of life. Only living things having substantial amounts of
can have health, so we need runoff and associated erosion.
to focus on the living things in Our soils didn’t get to where
our soils and the benefits they they are overnight, so we can’t
provide. By understanding and expect changes in farming prac-
working to improve soil health, tices to “fix” our soils overnight
we can reduce input costs, im- either. One way to improve soil
prove profitability and create health is to have the soil cov-
resilient soils. ered with living plants for as
The way we have traditional- much of the year as possible.
ly been farming is not a natural Cover crops have become very The health of soils on crop and pasture land is key to the sustainability of those soils and the
process. Nature is filled with popular because they can help process of farming them. Soil conservation efforts have focused more on mimicking the workings
diversity rather than monocul- of nature to achieve higher levels of organic matter and retaining more moisture. Planting small
tures and natural systems cy- Soil Health grain crops or other cover crops to protect the soil between harvest and planting is one means of
cle nutrients without external Continued on page 11 sustaining soil health by returning the soil to a more natural system.
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by David M. Johnson of 3,100 meters showed the that climate change is a natural who today are proposing the 30-year cooling and maybe
Gulf Stream still very warm. phenomenon and believes supposition that the sun has a 300-year ice age. Global
Snopes.com recently ran a Great masses of ice have there is no evidence that it is begun a solar minimum and cooling gradually evolved into
Washington Post article that been replaced by moraines of anthropogenic. This side points due to the total lack of sunspot
was sounding the alarm on earth and stones, the report to solar and volcanic activity as activity the last year we are Fire
climate change. The article continued, while at many points culprits in our ever-changing heading for a possible dramatic Continued on page 14
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Toxin levels in 2018 corn
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R. Hurburgh, professor of and Land Stewardship (IDALS) swine, while zearalenone has samples. to accurate toxin testing.
Agricultural and Biosystems demonstrates the impact of negative effects on reproduction Due to widespread Take multiple sub-samples
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University, Integrated Crop quality and potential food safety Dogs, cats and gilts are most corn users should test the toxin from multiple delivered loads
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comparison to the previous (also known as vomitoxin) and 82 samples. All regions of the on the Iowa Grain Quality entire sample, then subsample
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Analysis of Minnesota and Iowa farms finds

grazing cover crops saves money and improves soil health
A study on eight farms in the years on eight farms in Iowa acre on their cover crop ($61 “While farmers recognize instructional videos featuring
U.S. Midwest shows that cover and Minnesota. These farms for diverse, six-species seed that cover crops improve the cooperating farmers and
crops can pay for themselves rotationally grazed beef and cocktail and application, $12 soil health, many have been leading experts, and a series of
when combined with managed dairy cattle on planted cover in increased management, and hesitant to implement the webinars have been developed.
rotational grazing of cattle. crops, which are non-cash crops $10 for termination). To graze practice because they assume This project collected and
Released by the Pasture such as small grains, brassicas their cover crop, the average it’s too expensive,” said Pete analyzed economic and soil
Project, Practical Farmers of and legumes that are grown cooperator spent $17 per acre Huff, program officer of the health datasets over three
Iowa, the Land Stewardship between the regular cash crop on fencing and water, but grew Pasture Project, an initiative years that compare control
Project and the Sustainable growing seasons. The analysis $140 per acre of forage. The of the Wallace Center at plots (use of cover crops and
Farming Association of showed that grazing the cover cost of cover cropping ($83 Winrock International. “We’re winter grazing in cash crop
Minnesota, the findings show crops provided an inexpensive per acre) against the benefit excited to join our partners in rotations) and treatment (cash
how the practice can save source of forage while building from grazing ($123 per acre) announcing these findings, crop rotations without cover
money by producing valuable soil health. indicates the cost effectiveness which demonstrate that grazing crops or winter grazing) on eight
forage, reducing erosion, of the practice. cover crops as winter forage cooperating farms in Minnesota
improving soil health and Seven of the eight farms had The full findings, as well can help farmers and graziers and Iowa. Trial results indicate
increasing nutrient efficiency. more microbial biomass on their as a new “Grazing Cover offset their expenses and even that the incorporation of diverse
trial plots compared to control Crops How-To Guide”, a video generate income.” cover crops and adaptive
Funded by a United States plots, a sign of improved soil series and other supporting At the start of this project, a livestock grazing can result in
Department of Agricultural biology and a potential boost resources, are available for lack of resources on grazing incremental improvements in
(USDA) Conservation to cash crop production as a viewing and downloading cover crops was identified as soil fertility and biology and can
Innovation Grant, the study result of higher fertility levels. at http://pastureproject.org/ a barrier to adoption. Through result in significant cost savings
is based on soil and financial The average cooperating resources-2/articles-studies/ this project, a comprehensive from forage production and
data collected over three farm spent about $83 per grazing-cover-crops/. how-to guide, a series of improved soil fertility.
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and most noble employment of man.” Annual Progress Report is now enhance water quality, and indicators of desirable change
- George Washington available to the public at www. to see positive changes and that can be quantified, and
nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu/ results is gratifying,” said Bruce represents a progression
documents. Trautman, Acting Director of the toward the goals of achieving a
“We are committed to robust Iowa DNR. “We are continually 45 percent reduction in nitrogen
measuring and reporting committed to improving and and phosphorus loads.
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necessary to reach our water with partnerships developed that in order to affect change
quality goals,” said Mike Naig, through the strategy, we are in water quality, there is a
Agronomy Center, 615 Old Hwy. 9, Waukon, IA Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. making great strides, but we need for increased inputs,
“This report shows progress in still have work to do to meet the
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Photosynthesis
Continued from page 2
In the last 150 years, many half the year. Bare soils have
of the world’s agricultural soils no photosynthesis and are
have lost 30-75% of their car- therefore net carbon sources,
bon, which not only has re- giving off more carbon than
leased CO2 into the atmo- they capture. If you can see the
sphere, but has also reduced soil, you know it’s losing carbon
the productive potential of the and nitrogen. Cover crops and
soils. This not only impacts our winter small grain crops can
crop yields, but also the nutrient help fill this gap.
density in our crops. The levels 2) Microbes are important.
of nutrients in our food have de- Mycorrhizal fungi are one of
creased so much that we have the most important groups of
to eat more food to obtain the soil-building microbes. The
same amount of nutrients as extensive fungal networks al-
we would have from the same low plants to access water and
foods in 1940. nutrients from different parts of
Are the nutrients missing the soil profile and help protect
from our soils or are the plants their host plants from pests and
unable to uptake the nutrients? diseases, all in exchange for
The nutrients are mostly there, liquid carbon. These fungi also
just not in plant available forms. produce the glues (glomalin)
To make these nutrients avail- that help give soil structure and
able, a diverse array of soil mi- protect against erosion. Tillage
crobes is necessary, most of and chemicals (fungicides) de-
which are dependent on receiv- stroy these beneficial fungi.
ing carbon from plants. 3) Diversity is vital. The
Unfortunately, many of the
Photosynthesis Ryegrass is a popular cover crop being used to help maintain and replenish soil nutrients. Pictured
herbicides, pesticides, insec- above, this ryegrass cover crop stand was interseeded with corn in this particular field.
ticides and fungicides used
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Photosynthesis
greater the diversity of plants, (N) and phosphorus (P) reduc- prairies were grazed by many
the greater the diversity of as- es the amount of carbon that different species. Grazing can
sociated microbes, making the plants provide to the soil micro- be one way to recuperate costs p
soils healthier and more re- bial communities. Without this of planting cover crops and can t
silient. Diversity is the natural food source, there are fewer provide benefits to the soil as s
system. Monocultures require microbes in the soil. Fewer mi- well. However, it is important h
fertilizers, fungicides, pesti- crobes not only affects nutrient that less than 50% of the green p
cides and other chemical inputs transfer, but also impacts soil leaf area be grazed at any one f
to attempt to control the natural structure. time. This concept applies to I
system. Studies have shown Only 10-40% of applied N is pastures as well. If pastures a
that plant production is often taken up by plants, the remain- are grazed short, root growth is c
higher in diverse communi- der being lost. Nitrogen does inhibited and it takes longer for e
ties. This is true for field crops, not only come from applied fer- the plant to recover and sub- e
pastures, CRP plantings and tilizer or legumes. Nitrogen-fix- stantially reduces photosyn- c
gardens. The mycorrhizal net- ing microbes can provide much thetic capacity.
works of these different plants of the N for crops. It is import- In order to make our agricul- W
link together to improve plant ant to wean off nitrogen fertiliz- tural systems more resilient and (
and soil health. Cover crops er slowly to allow time for the profitable, we should find ways c
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comes increasingly expensive absence of microbial activity. sis in improving our soils and u
to rely on synthetic fertilizer There is likely an abundance of work to increase microbial life p
inputs rather than improving phosphorus in the soil that can in the soil. Through that under-
the health of our soils and al- be accessed with mycorrhizal standing, we can change our d
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In traditional farming practices, most crop
Soil Health soils are bare for nearly half the year,
Continued from page 4 not allowing for any photosynthesis and
resulting in those soils being a net carbon
protect our soils during the win- source, where they give off more carbon
ter/spring fallow and there are into the atmosphere than they capture and
several cost-share sources to return to the soil through that photosynthesis
help fund them. Most producers process. Cover crops and winter small
grain crops similar to those pictured in the
plant cereal rye as a cover crop
surrounding photos can help to turn those
following cash crop harvest. otherwise bare soils between the fall harvest
If possible, it is encouraged to and the following spring planting into carbon
add some diversity to the cover sink soils with greater benefit.
crop mix, especially if the cov-
er crop can get planted earli-
er, such as after small grain or
corn silage harvest.
The Allamakee SoIl and
Water Conservation District
(SWCD) currently has spe-
cial EQIP funding to provide
cost-share for diversifying a
corn-soybean rotation by add-
ing a small grain crop. It must
be managed and harvested
as a grain crop and cannot be
used as a nurse crop for hay
production.
Small grain crops have re-
duced nutrient needs, help
break up pest cycles, improve
soil fertility and structure, and
spread out fieldwork. Another
benefit of small grains is that
their early harvest date pro-
vides ample time to seed a di-
verse cover crop, adding further
diversity to the system. There is
also specific cost-share avail-
able for this diverse cover crop
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nure application. natural means
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measured as funding, staff
and resources. Inputs affect
“But, it is also important to
recognize the scale of change
76 research projects led
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change in outreach efforts
and human behavior. With
required to meet nutrient
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three Regents universities.
The research evaluates the
your farm
changes in human attitudes
and behavior, changes on the
for increased levels of practice
adoption and implementation
performance of current and
emerging nutrient management
like you
land may occur, measured as
conservation practice adoption
throughout the state.”
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practices and helps
provide recommendations on
to protect
and wastewater treatment
facility upgrades. Finally,
include the following: implementing the practices and
developing new practices.
your family”
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decrease in the number of life will do a 180-degree about agriculture as we know it, which
cattle found on the farm and on face as all past acceptable is one of the biggest drivers of
ranches. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez farming practices will either the state’s economy.”
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your hard work! Waukon High School 2003 graduate Maria Magner most recently an understanding of what it is
began a career as a Science Communications Manager for to be part of farming and what
The Climate Corporation, a digital agriculture company behind farming asks of those individu-
FieldView, an application that analyzes weather, soil and images als who wish to be part of it.
to help farmers improve yields. She is pictured above taking Along with being a news pro-
photos of a research field in July 2018 as part of her work duties. ducer for KWWL-TV in Water-
loo after graduating from the
K
University of Iowa, to being a
member of ChickTech helping
Backhoe, Trenching & to foster and recruit diversity
Excavating, Septic Systems, in the tech industry, Magner’s
Water Lines & Electric diverse portfolio has propelled
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for future success.
Her previous development in
marketing experience in tech-
For service in a HURRY, call us, Thank you area farm families for nology and agriculture enables
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Working with farmers

Ask about our We carry facilitate a panel for employees
cattle
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complete line of animal to share research with one an-
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Waukon resident
Continued from page 18 Maria Magner’s education
satellite imagery, weather data, and work have included global
While collecting data and assist in conserving resources.
experiences, such as this
soil type and historical yield to building agronomic models is The Climate Corporation will 2016 venture picking coffee
make recommendations for not unique to The Climate Cor- collaborate with academic and beans in Nicaragua.
nitrogen application, planting poration, Magner says they are industry partners, like Iowa
population and other important positioned to help farmers in a State University, to drive inno-
agronomic decisions. Data is significant way. They have ac- vation. They not only will en-
also collected from the com- cess to more than a decade of hance the yields of each farmer
pany’s FieldView Drive device, seed genetics and work with they work with but are partici-
which connects to compatible farmers on millions of acres pants in ensuring environmen-
farming equipment. Through in the United States. Before tal sustainability. They conduct-
Bluetooth technology, the de- a new feature is deployed, it ed irrigation research to identify
vice enables farmers to collect goes through rigorous internal optimal water usage and devel-
and store real-time planting and on-farm testing to ensure oped a project to monitor water
and harvesting data. the process is designed with quality and downstream nitrate
All data collected on a farm the desired innovation and ac- loss.
is owned by the farmer, and curacy. Magner stated that her com-
the farmer can decide to share Magner feels that farm man- pany is building partnerships
it with an advisor or partner. agement is critical in devel- with steward-based organiza-
The Climate Corporation re- oping accurate models and tions for habitat restoration,
searchers use a combination of effective recommendations. and their app for smaller farm-
many farm data sets when they Her company’s disease risk ers, FarmRise, is a resource
analyze the interdependence research takes into account till- in developing countries. They
that drives yields. The use of age type, crop rotation and en- are expanding pre-commercial
crop performance data from re- vironmental risk. They will know tests for Seed Advisor, a new
al-world growing conditions en- how some areas of a field will predictive seed selection and
ables the researchers to build respond to nitrogen better than placement technology. Added
science-driven models for each others, making it beneficial to
individual farm. apply at different rates which Waukon resident
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Magner enjoys being part of
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