The PGC Revolution Has Started

FAB-PGC

FAB-PGC

Feedstocks for Advanced Biofuels from Perennial Ground Cover Systems
RegenPGC

RegenPGC

Transforming Agriculture with Perennial Groundcover
Raj Raman, Ph.D.

Raj Raman, Ph.D.

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Professor, Ag & Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University

Spencer Barriball

Spencer Barriball

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Research Program Manager for Perennial Legumes at The Land Institute

Ken Moore, Ph.D.

Ken Moore, Ph.D.

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Professor, Agronomy at Iowa State University

Roger Hintz

Roger Hintz

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Research Technician at Iowa State University

Mirza Sakiroglu

Mirza Sakiroglu

FAB-PGC

Legumes Research Assistant at The Land Institute

Jamshid Ansari

Jamshid Ansari

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Research Specialist at University of Missouri

Tomie Galusha

Tomie Galusha

FAB-PGC

Research Technician at University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tim Osterhaus

Tim Osterhaus

FAB-PGC

Research Program Manager at University of Wisconsin, Madison

Nick Yerden

Nick Yerden

FAB-PGC

Research Specialist at University of Wisconsin, Madison

Andrea Basche

Andrea Basche

FAB-PGC

Associate Professor, Agronomy and Horticulture at University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Marshall McDaniel

Marshall McDaniel

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Associate Professor, Agronomy - Soil Science at Iowa State University

Morgan Davis

Morgan Davis

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Asst Professor, Soil & Environmental Sciences at University of Missouri

Natalia DeLeon

Natalia DeLeon

FAB-PGC

Professor, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences at University of Wisconsin, Madison

Malcolm St Cyr

Malcolm St Cyr

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

MS Candidate at Iowa State University

Modestos Modestou

Modestos Modestou

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

PhD candidate at Iowa State University

Somdatta Achar

Somdatta Achar

FAB-PGC

PhD candidate at University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Sidath Mendis

Sidath Mendis

FAB-PGC

PhD candidate at University of Missouri

Brandon Schlautman

Brandon Schlautman

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Lead Scientist at The Land Institute

Daniel Andersen

Daniel Andersen

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Associate Professor, Manure Management and Water Quality at Iowa State University

Cyndi Bartel

Cyndi Bartel

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Research Scientist at Iowa State University

Rob Anex

Rob Anex

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Professor, Biological Systems Engineering at University of Wisconsin, Madison

Steven Bly

Steven Bly

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Bioproducts Research Director at POET Bioprocessing

Bo Meyering

Bo Meyering

FAB-PGC~REGENPGC

Applications Developer at The Land Institute

Andy Vickers

Andy Vickers

FAB-PGC

Bioproducts Research at POET Bioprocessing

Amani Elobeid, PhD

Amani Elobeid, PhD

REGENPGC

Teaching Professor, Economics at Iowa State University

Shuizhang (Fei) Fei, PhD

Shuizhang (Fei) Fei, PhD

REGENPGC

Professor, Grass Genetics and Breeding at Iowa State University

Cornelia (Neal) Flora, PhD (1943-2025)

Cornelia (Neal) Flora, PhD (1943-2025)

REGENPGC

Co-Pd Socioeconomic Impacts and Policy

Susana Goggi, PhD

Susana Goggi, PhD

REGENPGC

Professor, Agronomy & Seed Science at Iowa State University

Investigating Seed Treatments and Soil Amendments to Improve the Establishment of Kentucky Bluegrass as a Perennial Groundcover

Investigating Seed Treatments and Soil Amendments to Improve the Establishment of Kentucky Bluegrass as a Perennial Groundcover

Kentucky bluegrass (KBG) has poor seed establishment in the fall when used as a perennial groundcover in corn production. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of various seed treatments and soil amendments on the establishment of KBG under drought and non-drought conditions, simulated in a growth chamber.

Ethnographic case study of Pottawatomie County (KS) community capital stocks, cover crops, and conservation agriculture.

Ethnographic case study of Pottawatomie County (KS) community capital stocks, cover crops, and conservation agriculture.

Pottawatomie County (PT) is the fastest growing county in Kansas, featuring never-plowed Flint Hills prairie, Oregon trail ruts, and high-end cattle production. Population, income, and most wellbeing metrics have increased, especially in PT’s southern subdivisions bordering the Kansas river, where more than 80% of PT’s population is concentrated.

Visualization of agricultural field operations

Visualization of agricultural field operations

This thesis proposes a novel visualization system for communicating the timing of field operations, for example planting cover crops and strip tillage, as might be required to adopt more sustainable farming practice. Grounded in the context of increasing environmental challenges and the pressing need for conservation agriculture, this work explores the historical evolution of visualization formats and techniques, underscoring their significance and benefits across various domains, before focusing on field operations of cropping systems.