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Iowa Farmers Get Paid to Use Less Fertilizer | Des Moines News
Iowa farmers are getting paid to cut back on fertilizer thanks to the N Rate Risk Protection Program, which rewards them with $5 per acre for reducing nitrogen use—and up to $30 per acre if yields dip below 95% of their average. Designed to slash costs and boost water quality, the program’s early results show most farmers exceed targets, cutting nitrogen by 30 pounds per acre on average, while only 9% claim the yield protection payout. Veteran farmer Dwight Dial proves sustainable practices like cover crops and no-till can keep yields strong—even with less fertilizer. The program’s growing…
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