You can make management decisions that maximize productivity while protecting Indiana’s resources.
The Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance (IANA) is dedicated to keeping Indiana at the forefront of proactive nutrient management and soil health practices that improve farm viability and, ultimately, reduce nutrient loss to water.
Aggressive nutrient reduction targets have been set nationally in waterways Indiana’s croplands drain to, like the Gulf of Mexico and Western Lake Erie Basin. Across the state, a large number of public and private sector agencies and organizations are working toward the same goal — reducing nutrient loss and improving water quality. IANA will focus on bridging multi-partner efforts to create practical, cohesive and significant effect across Indiana.
To further the adoption and implementation of practices that optimize nutrient use efficiency and enhance soil health, IANA will focus on four main areas:
Establish goals for statewide practice adoption that encourage fertilizer and nutrient loss reductions.
Communicate IANA partnership organizations’ efforts to strengthen synergies and maximize awareness, support and implementation of NMSH objectives.
Develop best management practice (BMP) educational materials for our farmers and stakeholders to encourage fertilizer and nutrient loss reductions.
Assist partners with pursuing collaborative nutrient-focused research, identifying synergies and compiling outcomes.
