Iowans live in a leading agriculture state but do many of us truly understand the science of farming? Do we know what no-till is or why it's important? Do we know why soil quality is eroding? Jayson Ryner, founder ReEnvision Ag, and Iowan farmer, explains soil degradation and what his company invented to fix the problem.

Farmers are often faced with a delicate balance of producing, but also making long-term sustainable choices. Tillage is more efficient, but erodes soil. No-till is less efficient, but improves soil. Ryner's tech solves these issues with what he calls SpeedSpikes. His tech allows farmers to scale no-till operations and widen planting windows, without tilling the land. It's a huge breakthrough because it preserves the valuable biomass that decays into the soil, and it converts all Iowa farmland into a natural carbon capture tool.

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