Sustainable Farming Practices Explained

What the hay are cover crops?  What’s the difference between produce that’s Certified Organic or organically grown? Scroll through to learn more about some common sustainable farming practices in Iowa.     Want to learn more about your favorite farmers’ practices? Check out the producer page on our online storefront for more information about our […]

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A Crash Course in Soil Science with Farmer Scott Koepke

<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/_qRlOV_QoIM” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe>   Farmer Scott Koepke of Sugar Grove Farm gives a 14-minute crash course in all things soil in this high-pace video version of his regular Farmer Fair presentation. This project was possible because of a USDA Farm to School Grant awarded to Iowa […]

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