Iowa Choose Farms continues to steer with goal, bringing collectively practically 150 nutrient applicators from throughout the state for its annual Nutrient Applicator Assembly—a key occasion targeted on skilled development, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
“We’re pleased with what we do and the duty we supply in doing it proper,” stated Nick McCulley, President of Iowa Choose Farms, as he welcomed attendees and emphasised the corporate’s dedication to doing proper by each the land and the group.
The occasion featured shows from among the trade’s most revered voices in nutrient administration and compliance. Dr. Dan Andersen—extensively often known as Dr. Manure—and Dr. Hanwood Chung, each from Iowa State College, shared insights from their ongoing analysis, together with efficient agitation methods, nutrient utility benchmarks, and value tendencies shaping on-farm selections.
Representing the Iowa Nutrient Analysis and Training Council (INREC), Abbey Hunt offered a complete replace on Iowa Choose Farms’ collaborative conservation efforts. The highlight was on the Batch and Construct initiatives making a measurable impression within the North Raccoon River and Boone River watersheds—additional reinforcing the worth of partnerships in sustainable agriculture.
The assembly additionally emphasised security and compliance, with Trooper Kirkpatrick from the Iowa State Patrol and Jeff Prier from the Iowa DNR offering necessary updates and steerage on transportation security and regulatory points related to applicators.
With greater than 172,000 acres enriched final 12 months, Iowa Choose Farms’ applicator community performs an important position in safely returning worthwhile vitamins to the land—strengthening soil well being and supporting long-term productiveness, simply as nature supposed.
This gathering underscores how Iowa Choose Farms blends innovation, accountability, and environmental duty throughout each a part of their swine operation.
