Author: rjones@iaagwater.org
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Taylor County’s Erin Ogle named 2024 Watershed Coordinator of the Year
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TAYLOR COUNTY, IA (IAWA) — Erin Ogle, Project Coordinator for the Taylor Soil and Water Conservation District, has been named the 2024 Watershed Coordinator of the Year for her programs…
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Practicing what he preaches: Nevada teacher-farmer earns water quality Impact Award
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Kevin Cooper brings on-farm water quality efforts to his classroom and community NEVADA, Iowa (IAWA) – For Nevada High School Vocational Ag teacher and part-time farmer Kevin Cooper, water quality…
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Iowa’s Oxbow Stewards’ water quality work earns Team Impact Award
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Team’s collaboration, expertise fuels surge in restored oxbows statewide ANKENY, Iowa (IAWA) – A statewide team of water quality and habitat experts is breathing new life into old, cut…
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$470,000 to go to Central Iowa wetlands thanks to Prairie Meadows grant
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DES MOINES, Iowa (IAWA) — Prairie Meadows Casino just announced that four Central Iowa wetlands projects will get a $470,000 Legacy Grant to support water quality, habitat, and conservation education.…
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NE Iowa farmer leads the way in profitable conservation
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By Dan Looker The word, genius, brings to mind researchers in lab coats. Or Einstein’s shock of unruly white hair. As Loran Steinlage’s pickup truck bounces past a…
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IAWA launches guide to compare Iowa cover crop payment programs
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News Release FOR RELEASE ON: June 25, 2024 CONTACT: Rebekah Jones, Cell: 515- 901-3147 | rjones@iaagwater.org IAWA launches guide to compare Iowa cover crop payment programs ANKENY, IA (IAWA) —…
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IAWA names Jeff Lucas as new Executive Director
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Iowa native to bring wide-ranging experience, passion for service to leadership role ANKENY, IA (IAWA) — The Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance is excited to welcome new Executive Director Jeff Lucas to…
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Water quality efforts blossom in the Cedar Valley
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Eastern Iowa farmers, landowners add more “Batch and Build” projects, cover crops By Dan Looker CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IAWA) – In 2008, the Cedar River – namesake of the city…
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Remembering Bill Northey, a great agricultural and conservation leader
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By Dan Looker Energetic. Empathetic. Eclectic. These are a few words some would use to describe Bill Northey, one of Iowa’s most consequential and admired agricultural leaders. Many were shocked…
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Kellie Blair: Keep your eye on the goal
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By Kellie Blair On our farm, we do a lot of work advocating for conservation. When I say we advocate, I mean that we tell our story and how it works…