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Iowa Soil Laboratory Performance Program
Iowa Soil Laboratory Performance Program
In the interest of encouraging greater nutrient management and the use of soil testing the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council has created the Iowa Soil Laboratory Performance Program (ISLPP) to evaluate and document the performance of these tests by the labs.
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
The INREC Advisory Board
Our new advisory board is an addition to the current board structure and allows industry organizations an opportunity to provide insight while receiving access to the latest research data demonstrating the progress of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
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Ben Gleason INREC's Executive Director
Gleason Named Executive Director of INREC
The Agribusiness Association of Iowa is pleased to announce Ben Gleason has accepted the position of Executive Director of the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC).
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
Iowa Baseline Comparison Shows Progress
A core mission of the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council is progress measurement. The Council provides resources for projects that provide an accurate accounting of the practices in place which reduce nutrient movement, as well as changes in practices over time.
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
Environmental Progress at the Heart of INREC
Progress will be measured of farmer adoption of practices identified by the ISU Nutrient Science Team which reduce nutrient transport to water resources. Examples include use of nitrogen inhibitor, timing and rate of nitrogen and phosphorus fertility, use of cover crops, tillage, terraces, bioreactors and buffers.
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The Spokesman Speaks Podcast
Earth Day Podcast Features INREC Progress Measurement + Supported Research
Environmental Technology Directory Shawn Richmond was interviewed by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation for the Spokesman and for the Iowa Minute to discuss how the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) is measuring progress toward the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
INREC Indirect Costs Policy
This is the statement made for the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council policy relating to payment of indirect charges.
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
Public-Private Partnership Strengthens Nutrient Reduction Strategy Measurement Progress
The Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council is beginning a state-funded project in partnership with Iowa State University to further explore how to measure Iowa farmers’ progress in reducing nutrients moving from fields into rivers and streams.
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INREC Participates in Iowa Corn Panel During Farm Progress Show
Environmental Services Director Shawn Richmond represented the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) during the Iowa Corn panel discussion on Wednesday. Richmond discussed topics that related to soil and water conservation, including the importance of on-farm conservation adoption and water quality education.
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
Water Quality Demo Project Launched
On Monday, July 6, 2015, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced funding for the AAI environmental initiative “Optimized Water Quality Wetlands Integrated with In-Field Nutrient Management Practices".
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
Learning Opportunities Sponsored by INREC at the Agribusiness Showcase + Conference
The Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council will be hosting two opportunities at the Agribusiness Showcase and Conference to improve your environmental knowledge base. Both opportunities are included with admission to the Showcase.
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Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
First-Of-Its-Kind Organization Spearheads Iowa Environmental Stewardship
In an ongoing effort to continuously improve Iowa’s water quality, a first-of-its-kind collaboration among business, organizations, and industries have joined together to address nutrient issues across the production system.
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