Jon Bakehouse operates Maple Edge Farm in Hastings, Iowa where he farms with his family. Jon has done a great deal of work and on-farm research along with Practical Farmers of Iowa to do just that. Some of that research includes reducing nitrogen rates for corn in soil health systems, cover crops and water infiltration, suppressing waterhemp with cover crops, and roller crimping cereal rye in soybean production.

Jon Bakehouse farms with his wife Tina, son, Anderson, and parents near Hastings, Iowa. The Bakehouses raise corn and soybeans and have a cow-calf herd. As the fifth generation farming his family’s land, Jon has conducted PFI on-farm research for over seven years and unofficial field trials his entire farming career.

Jon has been an incredibly active PFI member and would be a great person to speak about PFI programs, specifically our on-farm research opportunities. Here are some PFI videos featuring Jon:

Reducing N Rates to Corn in Soil Health Systems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocip4kwlGnQ

Cover Crops and Water Infiltration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y9hcBDcQnQ&t=22s

Suppressing Waterhemp with Cover Crops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LarRjStaXGI&t=5s

Roller Crimping Cereal Rye in Soybean Production

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp3hVyTmLMg&t=7s

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