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New IDALS Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project to Help Farmers Save Money, Benefit Water Quality
Posted onResidual nitrogen data coupled with N-FACT help farmers optimize fertilizer application rates, delivering monetary and environmental benefits DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 13, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education…
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IAWA Launches Conservation Compass
Posted onNews Release CONTACT: Rebekah Jones, Cell: 515- 901-3147 | rjones@iaagwater.org MEDIA KIT: Conservation Photos & Videos | Compass materials Additional media tools can be found in our media kit. IAWA Launches Conservation Compass A suite of tools, info, and people to navigate…
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New IAWA Resource Helps Farmers, Public Break Down Complex Cycle
Posted onNitrogen makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere; it is an essential building block for life, and it is also a topic of many water quality discussions in Iowa. With Iowa’s…
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Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance Wins Marketing Award for Farmer-Focused Website
Posted onNews Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan 19, 2026 CONTACT: Rebekah Jones, Cell: 515- 901-3147 | rjones@iaagwater.org DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA) has been recognized with first place in Region Three…
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FREE TICKETS: Iowa Hockey Games for Farmers
Posted onTwo Farmer Appreciation Nights Coming to Iowa Hockey Games in 2026 Iowa’s farmers play a vital role in feeding our communities and protecting our natural resources, and in 2026, we’re…
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Drainage water recycling improves crop yields and water quality
Posted onEmerging Farm Resiliency Practice Provides Significant Farm-Level and Public Benefits, New Report from EDF New economic analysis of drainage water recycling shows the practice can increase crop yields and improve…
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What the government shutdown means for USDA
Posted onFederally Funded Conservation Halted by Shutdown A national government shutdown in October 2025 brings nearly all federal agricultural conservation assistance to a hault, furloughing the vast majority of staff at…
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IAWA Launches New Water Quality Website
Posted onIAWA Launches New Water Quality Website Iowa Ag Water Alliance’s new website includes goals-based conservation resources ANKENY, IA (IAWA) – Farmers, agri-businesses, and water quality professionals can access powerful resources…
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Iowa Cover Crop wins Team Award
Posted onIowa Cover Crop wins team award for statewide network of cover crop advocates By Rebekah Jones JEFFERSON, IA (IAWA) — Iowa Cover Crop (ICC), a Jefferson-based conservation business co-owned by Bill…
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FlyCID Director Wins Iowa Watershed Impact Award
Posted onFlyCID Director Wins Iowa Watershed Impact Award By Tom Collins CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IAWA) – Marty Lenss, Airport Director for the Eastern Iowa Airport, has won the Individual Impact Award…