This is my second post about The Lobe Rangers.  They are doing an amazing thing, educating the public about farming and how to do it so everyone has a positive outcome. I feel like the information they share needs to get out there to regular Iowans, many of whom like me, probably don’t know a lot about farming. Even having grown up in Iowa and having lived here my entire life I know little about farming.

It’s actually a pretty cool thing learning about the science and math of it. We are an agriculture economy and culture. If Iowa is going to make positive changes to our environment and if we are going to clean up our water, it’s beneficial to understand some of the complexities of farming.  I find their videos easy to understand and user-friendly. I appreciate their effort.

To get the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy to work, it’s going to take more farmers participating.

“The science is clear. A few percent of acres won’t move the needle. It takes a majority of the landscape every spring to show up in long term improvement trends in the river. On the Des Moines Lobe where I farm, less than 5% of acres have a cover crop.”   – Zach, The Lobe Rangers

Follow The Lobe Rangers, working to be part of the solution to Iowa’s polluted water problems.

“The Lobe Rangers are conservation-minded Iowa farmers who are fed up with the misinformation around modern agriculture. We’re on the ground doing the work improving soil health and water quality every day. But real progress takes shared responsibility. Our mission is to educate the public on what’s actually happening across Iowa’s landscape and push the conversation forward with truth, transparency, and action. – The Lobe Rangers

More info here:  What is the Des Moines Lobe? 

Check out their website.  You can also follow the Lobe Rangers on YouTube and Facebook