A Century Farm’s Legacy of Monarch Habitat: The Bumann Family Story
*These videos were produced in collaboration with the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium. On a farm in Ida County, Iowa, a family of […]
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This Mothers Day, Plant Something that Lasts
Flowers have always been how we say I love you in May. But what if this Mother’s Day, the flowers you gave kept blooming […]
Spotlight on Partnership and Stewardship: Monarch Conservation in Action
One of the greatest strengths of Farmers for Monarchs is our members. When farmers, conservation organizations, and agricultural companies come together around […]
Planting with Purpose: Eric Lindberg’s Journey in Pollinator Habitat
Eric Lindberg has always had a deep appreciation for the natural world. A farmer with a background in biology and wildlife management, […]
Farmers Need to Hear From Other Farmers
At Farmers for Monarchs, we know that the best conservation stories come straight from the source—you. Whether you’ve enrolled in the Conservation […]
General Conservation Reserve Program Signup Opens Feb. 27
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) […]
Western Monarch Population Rebound Continues in 2022 but Winter Storms Could Impact Spring Breeding Population
The western monarch population continued its growth in 2022, according to overwintering count totals recently released by the Xerces Society. The 2022 Western Monarch […]
A Farmer’s Perspective on the Conservation Reserve Program
Where are the monarchs now? The monarchs are now overwintering in forests at over 10,000 feet in Central Mexico. They will begin […]
Dormant Seeding: Letting Mother Nature Take the Lead
Farmers know managing land is a year-round endeavor, even during the cold winter months. Winter-like conditions leading to natural freeze and thaw […]
Precision Agriculture and Habitat Establishment
Where are the monarchs now? The first monarchs arrived at their overwintering sites in Mexico on the first of November – just […]