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Conservation Practices for Landlords

Michael Duffy (May, 2012)

Summary

There is growing concern over possible impacts of the increase in rented farmland on soil conservation. Concerns regarding conservation practices are not new; however, concerns have risen recently for several reasons. More than half of Iowa’s farmland is rented and operated by someone other than the owner. In addition, landowners are aging and, therefore, are less likely to be actively engaged in farming.