Iowa

Iowa farms using low-tech systems to filter fertilizer-borne nitrates from water

Photo: A worker shovels wood chips in a bioreactor trench in a farm field, on March 28, 2023, near Roland,…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago