Various agencies provide cover crop services at a local level. These resources can help with technical support and answer questions from a local perspective at no cost.
Integrated Crop Management - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Additional outreach and on-farm research and demonstration projects are being conducted by the Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), Leopold Center, and Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) across the state of Iowa.
Iowa Vegetable Resources can be found on the Iowa State Extension Vegetable Blog and the Iowa State Extension Sustainable Vegetable Production Page.
Feel free to contact your MCCC state representative for local questions and recommendations. Your MCCC state representative's contact information can be found on the State Contacts tab.
MCCC STATE CONTACT
Mark Licht
Associate Professor
Extension Cropping Systems Specialist
2104M Agronomy Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011-1010
Phone: 515-294-0877
Email: lichtma@iastate.edu
OTHER CONTACTS
Sarah Carlson
Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director
Practical Farmers of Iowa
137 Lynn Ave, Suite 200
Ames, IA 50014
Phone: 515-232-5661
E-mail: sarah@practicalfarmers.org
Ajay Nair
Associate Professor
Iowa State University
Department of Horticulture
145 Horticulture Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1050
Phone: 515-294-7080
E-mail: nairajay@iastate.edu
Liz (Juchems) Ripley
Iowa Learning Farms
4329 Elings
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1098
Phone: 515-294-5429
E-mail: ejuchems@iastate.edu
