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Soil health and sustainability: Reflections on a presentation from …

WEBBy Maggie Harthoorn. On April 1, 2014, I attended a speech by Ray Archuleta—NRCS soil heath guru—at Iowa State University, titled Soil Health and Sustainability.Ray promotes conservation on agriculture land and encourages ideas such as no-till farming and cover crops.

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Honey Bee Nutritional Health in Agricultural Landscapes

WEBvii ABSTRACT Managed honey bees are the most important pollinator worldwide, contributing to pollination of numerous crops, and they highly valued for their production of honey.

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About NREM Natural Resource Ecology and Management

WEBCollege of Agriculture and Life Science Goals. The College of Agriculture's strategic plan states that "a healthy environment is an important part of the future economic health of Iowa, and that the College of Agriculture must be a responsive resource for protecting and enhancing natural resources, and for developing new ways to harness the state's …

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Dr. Julie A Blanchong Natural Resource Ecology and Management

WEBI am a wildlife ecologist interested in investigating ecological and genetic factors that influence the health of wildlife populations with the goal of contributing to their successful conservation and management.

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Dr. Steven P Bradbury Natural Resource Ecology and Management

WEBIn August of 2015 Dr. Bradbury was appointed as a professor of environmental toxicology in the Departments of Natural Resource Ecology and Management and Entomology. He is also a faculty member in ISU's Toxicology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Programs. From July 2014 through July 2015, Steve served as a visiting professor in ISU's …

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Amy Toth Science-Based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with …

WEBAmy is an Associate Professor in two departments at Iowa State University: Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and Entomology. She teaches courses in animal behavior and conducts research on the mechanisms and evolution of social behavior in insects, with a focus on bees and wasps. In the context of the STRIPS project, she is …

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Animal Ecology Natural Resource Ecology and Management

WEBThe Animal Ecology major focuses on the science behind the care, management, conservation, and research of wildlife. Students will first build a foundation by taking a wide base of general education classes such as biology, math, and environmental science. As they get further into the program, they will then choose an Option and begin taking

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Safety Resources for NREM Faculty and Students

WEBIn the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, undergraduate and graduate students, managers, staff and faculty, often find themselves working in environments with inherent dangers. Often, we approach our jobs accepting a certain degree of risk. Understanding risk and steps to reduce harm for those around us and …

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Hands-On Soil Health Clinic Science-Based Trials of Rowcrops

WEBPrairie strips field day in Mower County, Minnesota; Prairie Strips Taking Root in Wisconsin; Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Mower SWCD, Tallgrass Prairie Center, Iowa State University, and Sand County Foundation host prairie strips field day

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Native vegetation embedded in landscapes dominated by corn …

WEBHoney bee nutritional health in agricultural landscapes: Relationships to pollen and habitat diversity; Perspectives of extension agents and farmers toward multifunctional agriculture in the United States Corn Belt

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A Landowner’s Guide to Prairie Conservation Strips

WEBPrairie strips keep vital soil resources in crop fi elds. Planting just 10% of a row-cropped watershed in native prairie, strategically located on the contours and foot slope, reduces sediment transport by 95% compared to cropland without prairie strips. Deep-rooted prairie plants increase soil organic matter and improve infi ltration, while

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Annual Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture

WEBDr. Paul L. Errington, quoted by Animal Ecology Today as one of the "four great pioneers of animal ecology", was a professor of wildlife biology at Iowa State University from July, 1932 until his retirement. Dr. Errington's love and understanding of nature is shown in four popular books: Of Men and Marshes, The Red Gods Call, Of Predation and Life, and A …

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2019 Soil Health Conference Landscape Ecology and Sustainable

WEB2019 Soil Health Conference. February 4, 2019. Lisa will be speaking today at the 2019 Soil Health Conference in Ames. Her talk is titled, "Integration of Perennials in Row Cropping Systems Benefits to Soil Health,"

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What Are Prairie Strips

WEBPrairie Strips . Prairie strips are a conservation practice that protects soil and water while providing habitat for wildlife. The STRIPS (Science-based Trails of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips) team has been conducting research on prairie strips for over ten years and we have shown that integrating small amounts of prairie into strategic locations …

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Honey bee nutritional health in agricultural landscapes: …

WEBCharacterization of honey bee (Apis mellifera) and monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) exposure to pesticides: Risks and benefits of establishing pollinator habitat within Iowa agricultural landscapes

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