Edge of Field Practices
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Collaboration Shines as Conservation Goes Underground in Benton County
Posted onBy Rebekah Jones BENTON CO. (IAWA) – Six Benton County landowners are installing underground filters to reduce nutrient runoff into Prairie Creek and the Cedar River through the county’s first…
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Urgent: Jan 15 Deadline for NRCS Conservation Funding
Posted onFarmers interested in USDA-NRCS conservation funding for the 2026 planting season need to get their paperwork in order ASAP to meet the upcoming deadline. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
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Tile Contractor Duo Shares Conservation Story
Posted onNew IAWA video shares father/son conservation story: “Who doesn’t want cleaner water? I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t care about water quality, especially if you’re raising a family here,” said…
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An Introduction to Drainage Water Management
Posted onManaging Water, Boosting Farmland: An Introduction to Drainage Water Management By: Tom Collins In 1938, the invention of in-field tile drainage systems ushered in a new era of productivity for…
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How Iowa Farmers Can Lead on Water Quality
Posted onThe Drop: September 2025 By Joe McClure Cover crops can be a great conservation tool, but they need to be balanced with the needs of the cash crop—and the waterways…