Soil is the underlying factor in Iowa crop production and land use. Soils have many uses, but not all soils are equally adapted to each use. Some soils are suitable for several purposes and are in high demand. For example, highly productive agricultural land often provides the easiest and cheapest sites for building houses and roads.

This Iowa State University Agronomy Extension site is intended to provide data related to the agricultural uses of Iowa land.

Crop & Land Use Maps
CRP Enrollment Maps, Crop Data Maps, Acreage Maps, Archives


Crop & Land Use Tables & Charts
Iowa Land Use, Iowa Land in Farms, Iowa Cropland Use, Iowa Statewide Yields and Acreages


Nitrogen Use
Nitrogen use


Soil Survey & Digital Soil Data
ISPAID, Soil Survey Status Maps, Summaries of County Soil Survey data, Soil Association Weather Adjustment Factors for CSR's


Tillage Management
Iowa and US Soil Conservation Tillage and Residue Summaries

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