Description

Welcome to Episode 206 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Heartland Co-op Conservation Manager and agronomist Ruth McCabe shares the "batch and build" process that's helping Iowa farmers quickly install edge-of-field practices to filter nitrates from water. And ag policy expert Mary Kay Thatcher offers her outlook on farm policy in 2026.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Learn more about Heartland Co-op's conservation offerings and contact Conservation Manager Ruth McCabe at ConservationAgronomy.com.
• Learn more about Iowa's conservation progress at ConservationCountsIowa.com.
• Contact your county Farm Bureau.