Multi-Objective

2019

Evaluating Rotations of Cover Crops and Summer Annual Forages for Yield, Nutritional Value, Effect on Soil Nutrient Profile, and Economic Sustainability as Forage for Beef Cattle

Investigators: Chris Clark, Erika Lundy, Patrick Wall, Aaron Saeugling

Increasing Farmer Engagement with Conservation Practices Through More Effective Communication Strategies

Investigators: Laura Witzling, Dara Wald

Integrating Social and Biophysical Indicators of Nutrient Reduction Progress in Iowa Watershed Projects

Investigators: Laurie Nowatzke, Lori Abendroth, J. Arbuckle, Jamie Benning, Zhengyuan Zhu

Linking Agricultural Practices to Water Quality Improvement: The Importance of Scale in Accurately Characterizing Nonpoint Source Nutrient Loads in Iowa Streams

Investigators: William Crumpton

Work Plan for the Iowa Nutrient Research Center IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering

Investigators: Chris Jones

2018

Correlation of a Soil Health Assessment Tool and Phosphorus Loss with Surface Runoff in Agricultural Fields

Investigators: Antonio Mallarino

IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering Work Plan for the Iowa Nutrient Research Center (2018-2019)

Investigators: Christopher Jones

Monetizing Soil Health: An Innovative Strategy to Drive Greater Adoption of Cover Crops and No-Till

Investigators: Alejandro Plastina, Marshall McDaniel, Wendong Zhang

Quantifying the Effects of BMPs on Sediment and Phosphorus Delivery to a Range of Eastern Iowa Rivers

Investigators: Keith Schiling, Matthew Streeter, Calvin Wolter

Understanding Farmer and Landowner Decision-Making and Message Preference Concerning Conservation Practice Adoption in the Clear Creek Watershed

Investigators: Mary Losch, Andrew Stephenson

Using the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) to Optimize the Allocation of Scarce Conservation Funding

Investigators: John Tyndall , Adriana Valcu-Lisman , Yongjie Ji , Emily Zimmerman

2017

Delivery-Scale Evaluation and Modeling of Nutrient Reduction Practices

Investigators: Chaoqun Lu, William Crumpton, Matt Helmers

Does Quantity and Quality of Tile Drainage Water Impact In-stream Eutrophication Potential? Evidence from a Long-term Biofuel Cropping Systems Experiment

Investigators: Marshall McDaniel, Mriganka De, Michael Thompson, Matt Liebman, Matthew Helmers

Successful Voluntary Watershed Improvement Projects: Do Short-Term Adoption and Outreach Lead to Attitude Changes and Long-Term Sustainable Practice Adoption?

Investigators: Jacqueline Comito, Jamie Benning

2016

Improving the Capacity to Detect Load Reductions

Investigators: Michael Castellano, Stirios Archontoulis, Bill Crumpton, Matthew Helmers, Chris Jones, Fernando Miguez, Keith Schilling

Land Tenure and Nutrient Management Practices: Identifying Economic Barriers and Incentives for Landowners and Tenants to Meet Growing Soil and Water Conservation Needs

Investigators: Wendong Zhang, Alejandro Plastina

2015

Quantification of Nutrient Reduction Practices Benefits from the Hillslope to the Watershed Scale

Investigators: Antonio Arenas, Keith Schilling, Larry Weber

2014

Measuring the Effectiveness of Stacked Nutrient Reduction Practices

Investigators: Keith Schilling, Wren Almitra, Doug Schnoebelen

Modeling of Nitrate Loads and Concentrations in the Raccoon River

Investigators: Gabriele Villarnini, Christopher Anderson, Christopher Jones, Keith Schiling

Nutrient Trading in Iowa: A Pilot Study in the Catfish Creek Watershed

Investigators: Larry Weber, Chad Drake

2013

Distribution, Transport, and Biogeochemical Transformations of Agriculturally Derived Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Cedar River Watershed

Investigators: Mohammad Iqbal

Establishing Pragmatically Dynamic Program for Extending Water Quality BMP Financial Information: Farmer Tools for Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy

Investigators: John Tyndall

Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research (IIHR) ‐ Hydroscience and Engineering Work Plan

Investigators: Doug Schnoebelen, Larry Weber, Adam Ward

Social-Economic Research Work Plan

Investigators: Cathy Kling, Lois Wright Morton, J. Gordon Arbuckle, Chad Ingels