Photo: A worker shovels wood chips in a bioreactor trench in a farm field, on March 28, 2023, near Roland,...
Environmental group: Iowa’s waterway cleanup plan could take 22,000 years
The Iowa Environmental Council is working to improve water quality in Iowa’s lakes, including West Okoboji Lake, shown here. (Photo...
Iowa deserves to be more than just a feedlot between two rivers
In December, U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced a historic new vision for agriculture and food in the...
Nitrates Before and After: This is what happened
Many people are curious about Iowa stream nitrate before modern agriculture became established across the landscape. They want to know...
Analysis of state report finds Iowa is centuries behind in water quality goals
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – In 2013 the state formed a “Nutrient Reduction Strategy” in response to the Gulf Hypoxia...