The benefits of oxbow restoration

July 30, 2026

Restoring natural oxbows can turn your challenging wet areas into native wildlife habitat and dependable watering sources for livestock. In this episode of Pods of Potential, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Iowa Private Lands Coordinator Drew Diallesandro joins ISA Senior Conservation Services Manager Brandon Iddings to discuss the oxbow restoration process.

Learn how restored oxbows benefit farms by improving wildlife habitat, supporting flood mitigation and creating a productive use for excavated soil. They also discuss how partnering with the Iowa Soybean Association makes restoration a simple, no-cost process for landowners.

The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network presents Pods of Potential with host Mark Magnuson. This episode is partially funded by the soybean checkoff and delivers data-driven research and results to help Iowa's soybean farmers maximize productivity, profitability and sustainability.

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