Iowa Nutrient Research Center
Line of people walking to field site in late fall landscape

Group at wetland field day, November 2024, in Guthrie County, Iowa.

Welcome to the Iowa Nutrient Research Center

The Iowa Nutrient Research Center was established by the Iowa Board of Regents in response to legislation passed by the Iowa Legislature in 2013. The center pursues science-based approaches to areas that include evaluating the performance of current and emerging nutrient management practices, and providing recommendations on implementing the practices and developing new practices. Read more about