Some landowners view prairie plants as unkempt weeds that need to be eradicated. But Iowa corn and soy-bean farmer Hans Schnekloth chose to have prairie plants seeded on the roadside bordering his property after he heard his county would do it for free.

He said he was compelled to add the plants because the area used to be covered by diverse prairie. “If I can do little projects to give pollinators pathways through the county and offset my day job, it creates a natural barrier,” he said.

Schnekloth is one of 72 residents who have signed up for Scott County’s Adopt-a-Prairie program. In-tended for rural landowners who live along a road managed by the county road department, [ Click Title for Full Article ]