Iowa NRCS Publications

The following documents may require Acrobat Reader.

If you are interested in obtaining multiple copies of any of these brochures, e-mail Joanne Bruce or call her at 515-323-2602. Hard copies are available for most of these brochures; ones that are not are labeled PDF Only.

Iowa NRCS Publications Available Online

Attracting Iowa Wildlife - This 36-page brochure explains what habitats support Iowa wildlife on private lands.

Better Wetlands

A Community Leader's Guide to Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention (PDF, 827 KB)
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Conservation Crop Rotations: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 542 KB)
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Contour Buffer Strips: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 430 KB)
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Contouring: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 585 KB)
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Field Borders: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 415 KB)
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Food Plots for Wildlife: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 368 KB)
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Benefits of Grazing CRP for Recreational Landowners (PDF, 520 KB)
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Harvesting Crop Residue: What is it worth? (PDF, 904 KB) - The value of crop residue, cost of harvesting residue, value of nutrients removed, erosion control benefits of residue, soil health, and ways to reduce the impact of residue removal are discussed in this Iowa Job Sheet.

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Interseeding (PDF, 356 KB) - Interseeding is a good way to improve existing stands of single species grasses. Learn general rules, pros and cons of several different establishment methods, and seed selection.

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LESA - Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (PDF, 133 KB)

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Managing Iowa Acreages (PDF, 4.3 MB)

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Native Prairie: Establishment & Management of Native Prairie (PDF, 933 KB)

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Pasture Conditioning Score Fact Sheet (PDF, 260 KB) - Answers what a pasture conditioning score is, when to conduct one and how it is used in the implementation of the Conservation Security Program (CSP).

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Pest Management: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 254 KB)

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The Phosphorus Index: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 349 KB) - Learn about why the Phosphorus Index was created, who it was created for and why it was created and what it does.

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Preventing Soil Loss with Grassed Waterways (PDF, 3 MB)

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Profitable Pastures - A Guide to Grass, Grazing, and Good Management (PDF, 2.4 MB)

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Protecting the Indiana Bat: An Endangered Species (PDF, 158 KB)
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Residue and Tillage Management: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 536 KB)
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Restoring Iowa Wetlands (PDF, 11.2 MB) - A snapshot of Iowa's wetland types, benefits, restoration processes and programs for land users.

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Restoring and Managing Habitat for Reptiles and Amphibians (PDF Only)

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RUSLE2 - Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 (PDF, 262 KB)

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Seeding Native Landscapes (PDF, 1 MB) - Establish native plants from seed for beautiful, low maintenance landscapes that provide a multitude of benefits for neighborhoods, acreages, businesses, parks, trails, and urban settings.
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How to design, construct, seed and maintain Small Grassed Waterways: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 344 KB)

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Soil Conditioning Index Fact Sheet (PDF, 430 KB) - Answers what a soil conditioning index is, why it is important, and other uses.

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Stream Solutions: A Landowner's Guide (PDF, 647 KB) - Provides environmentally beneficial, cost-effective alternatives to straightening a stream channel.

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Stripcropping: Iowa Job Sheet (PDf, 164 KB)
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Strip-Till: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 392 KB)

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Technical Service Providers (PDF, 533 KB) - Information for prospective TSPs, interested landowners and NRCS employees in Iowa.

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Terraces: Iowa Job Sheet (PDF, 165 KB) - Learn about the different types of terraces, how they work, installation requirements of each, and maintenance.

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Urban Conservation Fact Sheets (Web Version) - A set of six urban conservation practice fact sheets. Practices include: Low Impact Development (LID), Bioswales, Native Landscaping, Pervious Paving, Rain Gardens, and Soil Quality Restoration.
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