Catherine DeLong

Soil scientist, world traveler, NASA fan, Water Quality Program Manager @ISUExtension *Tweets are my own*

[Rebecca Vittetoe @rkvittetoe]

Exciting day at the Southeast Research Farm with the bioreactor getting installed today! @ISUAgWaterMgmt @allen_brush #ISUCrops

[American Farmland Owner @farmlandowner]

Catherine DeLong, a water quality program manager at @ISUExtension, focuses on helping farmland owners discuss conservation practices with tenants.

📷 Listen to a clip of our discussion with her below and the full interview on: https://t.co/nMWXfjhwGc

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

Calling all #landowners! Is your land protecting Iowa's soil, water, and habitat resources? Sign up by April 4 to learn about improving your farmland from ISU experts on conservation, agronomy, economics & law. More info including a short application: https://t.co/3AuIgRj2k7

[Practical Farmers @practicalfarmer]

It's time to put your soil health to the test with on-farm research!

March 15 is the deadline to enroll in two different compensated field crop research trials.

Enroll today: https://t.co/9KEiIeMVvv

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

Happy National Groundwater Awareness Week! Private well owners in Iowa can make sure their drinking water (groundwater) is safe by getting it tested. Learn about free testing at one of our Private Well Stewardship Program events across Iowa in March/April: https://t.co/6HvOAroZIr

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

@gravelmath @AgDecisionMaker The funding to offer this educational program at no cost to participants is secure through 2026. Unfortunately, I can't speak to whether the administration will release funding to farmers to fulfill current federal contracts, as the courts have ordered them to do.

[Iowa State Plant Protection @ISU_IPM]

Wild-harvested mushroom certification this spring.

Register for experience identifying and safely harvesting wild mushrooms in the state of Iowa at https://t.co/hlKBnwxvci

Led by @ISUExtension's @ChelseaPlantDoc.

@iowadnr @IADeptAg @ISU_YardGarden @notesoniowa

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

Do yourself a favor and watch this charming, creative and informative video (that is less than 2 min.) about the connection between cover crops and hypoxia. I hope these 4-6th graders are interested in a career in Extension!

[Alison Robertson @alisonrISU]

How can #covercrops help with #hypoxia? Check out this clever video done by some elementary school kids in IA
https://t.co/AnJ70w1bW5 @CoverCropsMCCC @PSA_Network

[ISU Crop News @ISUCropNews]

Ethan Thies, @ISUExtension's new conservation field specialist will be making his debut at several Crop Advantage locations to discuss more in-depth cover crop species selection. Check out which locations he’ll be at and register by going to https://t.co/3my2wpDvPw. #ISUCrops

[Practical Farmers @practicalfarmer]

Put your soil health to the test with on-farm research!

1) "Can We Reduce N Rates to Corn and Improve ROI?"
2) "Do Cover Crops Increase the Number of Days Suitable for Field Work?"

Sign up to participate today: https://t.co/9KEiIeMVvv

[Ag Decision Maker @AgDecisionMaker]

The replay from the first session in the @ISUWomenInAg winter webinar series is live: Adding Diversity to the Iowa Landscape, https://t.co/H6YjRlaaiY
Presentation slides – https://t.co/lxGY1k5g7w

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

“After each & every session, I came home energized & excited by what I learned, the great people in my cohort group, & the new conservation connections I made.” A big thank you to our 1st cohort of the Landowner Education Program (& especially Jim Sayers)! https://t.co/6On9jtJeEk

[One Good Idea @GoodIdeaFarm]

Starting tomorrow! Our first Good Idea Shop Talk of the growing season! Join us for a conversation about increasing soil organic matter, which Mississippi producer Sledge Taylor will kick off. Register here: https://t.co/nByKf7cZYF

[Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship @IADeptAg]

Iowa has nearly 4 million acres of cover crops! Sign up for cover crop cost share assistance. New farmers may receive up to $30/acre in cost share assistance & returning farmers up to $20/acre. Stop by your local SWCD office/USDA Service Center.
https://t.co/LXfgNMAs91

[ISU NC Crops @nciacrops]

Have you ever wondered how a bioreactor works to reduce nitrate in tile flow, or maybe what one looks like? If so, this field day if for you. @IADeptAg @ISUHancock

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

Big News -- @ISUExtension is hiring a Conservation Field Specialist! Are you passionate about cover crops & helping farmers adopt new conservation practices? Then this job's for you. Apply by May 12 - Pls share widely! @CoverCropsMCCC https://t.co/AiwKVsQPSK

[Catherine DeLong @crdelong]

Friday (April 19) is the LAST day to express interest in our new Landowner Education Program: https://t.co/23oatcrhii. Interested in the financial & legal considerations of conservation practice adoption? Or how to talk w/ family members about making changes? Join us! #SoilHealth

[Ashley Dean @ashleyn_dean]

Now that planting is underway and insect activity is resuming, I'd like to remind you about our Pest Alert Network - we send timely text messages about insect activity directly to your phone to aid in scouting for pests! Sign up here: https://t.co/cQ44Hlcol6
@erinwhodgson

[Meaghan Anderson @mjanders1]

Join us for another summer of Agronomy in the Field - this time near Melbourne, IA! This women's program is a great opportunity to learn more about what's happening in the fields. #ISUCrops

Register today: https://t.co/vukiu1dcIg

[Iowa Water Center @IowaWaterCenter]

Check out this new learning opportunity for landowners featuring @ISUExtension experts on conservation, agronomy, financial, and legal topics.
Apply by April 19th!
https://t.co/4oV9jkYdWV
@mjanders1 @crdelong