Partner with IANA for

Viable farms, healthy soil & clean Water

The Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance (IANA) empowers farmers to improve nutrient use efficiency, enhance soil health and protect water quality by vetting and promoting sustainable, proven practices that drive farm success and protect our natural resources.

IANA brings together Indiana’s ag and commodity groups, alongside state government and conservation leaders to collaborate on efforts that improve the environment while protecting farmers’ bottom line. Helping Indiana farms thrive is a win for all.

Why Indiana Farmers Trust IANA

IANA serves farmers in all 92 counties through trusted partnerships with leading agricultural organizations, state and federal agencies, and conservation groups. Our statewide network ensures you have access to expert guidance, proven strategies, and support no matter where you farm. We’re proud to work alongside the organizations that serve Indiana agriculture:

Still Time to Get Pesticide/Fertilizer License Points

There’s still time to get a point or two for your pesticide or fertilizer license before planting season.

Check Out the Ag Climate Dashboard

The Ag Climate Dashboard, supported by the United Soybean Board, offers integrated climate and agriculture data for producers, advisors, and researchers in the Midwest.

Follow the U.S. Drought Monitor

Keep an eye on drought conditions as planting approaches by checking the U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA Opens Continuous and General CRP Enrollment for 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

ISDA Free Soil Sampling Program

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP)...

Winter Manure Application Considerations

Winter is here in Indiana, which makes it prime time to consider the timing and potential restrictions on manure application.

How IANA Connects You To Resources

Shared Goals

Establish goals for statewide practice adoption that encourage fertilizer and nutrient loss reductions.

Shared Opportunities

Communicate IANA partnership organizations’ efforts to strengthen synergies and maximize awareness, support and implementation of strategic objectives.

Shared Information

Develop best management practice (BMP) educational materials for our farmers and stakeholders to encourage fertilizer and nutrient loss reductions.

Shared Outcomes

Assist partners with pursuing collaborative nutrient-focused research, identifying synergies and compiling outcomes.

Goals for Indiana Farmers

Regularly perform soil sampling

100%

Implement plans for nutrient management

100%

Apply nutrients to frozen or snow-covered ground as a last resort

100%

Apply nutrients to crops at planting or post-emergence

75%

Increase green-living cover acres on Indiana cropland to

40%

Increase minimum tillage acres by

25%

Increase no-till and strip-till acres by

10%

Increase the number of controlled drainage structures installed

Increase the number of bioreactors installed

Increase the number of saturated buffers installed

Vetted practices equal better results

A common frustration we hear when talking about conservation practices with farmers is the conflicting guidance depending on the source. When farmers are learning about and investing in a new practice, it is important they are confident it’s the right path. IANA only shares information when consensus has been reached by all our partner organizations because we want to reduce the chance of farmers hearing a conflicting message.

Josh Trenary

Indiana Pork/IANA Chair

One of Indiana’s core strengths lies in its ability to come together and work toward common objectives. IANA is a great representation of that collaborative spirit, bringing organizations and people from all segments of agriculture together to work to improve the outcomes for our community.

Ben Forsythe

Indiana Soybean Alliance/IANA Vice Chair

The power of IANA is the power of partnership, we’re collaborating to address challenges and research gaps identified by farmers, codeveloping programs and opportunities to support the adoption of infield and edge of field practices, and jointly striving to scale regenerative practices that will keep Indiana farms viable and the nation’s epicenter of conservation.

Mike Dunn

The Nature Conservancy/IANA Secretary

Beyond the Farm Gate

Nutrient reduction targets have been set for waterways receiving Indiana runoff, including the Gulf of Mexico and Western Lake Erie Basin. Public and private organizations across the state are working together to reduce nutrient loss and improve water quality.

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Free Tools & Resources

Nitrogen Management Calculators

Make smarter fertilizer decisions with real numbers by using one of our calculators.

Planning Guides

Find planning guides and other downloadable resources here.