Business Council Feature
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Taking control of water management on Iowa’s flat, fertile cropland
Posted onDrainage Water Management practices support crop success, soil health, water quality ADAIR, Iowa (IAWA) – Underground drainage tile has long been the go-to answer for handling water in northern and…
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From prairie meadows to renewable fuel: how one man’s vision could reshape the Midwest
Posted onBy Dan Looker Rudi Roeslein was born in Salzburg, Austria, not far from mountain meadows where the movie, The Sound of Music, was filmed. His family emigrated to St Louis…
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From deadly dams to revitalized recreation: Iowa initiatives transform waterways
Posted onBy Dan Looker ICON Water Trails continues building momentum for 150 miles of waterway recreation while the Wetland Wave supports water quality to improve the recreation experience. DES MOINES, Iowa…
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West O Beer, Doll Distributing support Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance with “Blue Taps=Clean Water”
Posted onDES MOINES, Iowa (IAWA) – Central Iowa beer lovers can now support clean water efforts simply by ordering a pint thanks to the expanded “Blue Taps=Clean Water” program from West…
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Agri Drain, ESE founder Charlie Schafer earns IAWA Private Impact award, honored at Iowa Watershed Awards
Posted onADAIR, Iowa (IAWA) – Agri Drain Corporation and Ecosystems Services Exchange (ESE) founder and leader Charlie Schafer has been named the winner of the 2023 Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA)…
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Weather conditions and fertilizer prices result in challenges but also opportunities
Posted onNitrogen stabilizers and nitrogen research to be the focus of a Central Iowa Field Day By IAWA and Verdesian, an IAWA Business Council member With nitrogen prices increasing over…
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From wet spot to wetland
Posted onPartnerships lead to new water quality feature at DMACC Dallas County Farm By Adam Sodders ADEL, Iowa (IAWA) – A once-troublesome mud puddle in a Central Iowa farm field has…
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IAWA and partners to celebrate $140,000 grant with wetlands tour
Posted onADEL, Iowa (IAWA) – You’re invited! Join us during Earth Week on April 19, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. to learn about the power of wetlands near Iowa farmland to improve…
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$80 million coming to Iowa & Missouri for Horizon II project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Posted onBy Rebekah Jones, IAWA Communications Director ANKENY, Iowa (IAWA) – An $80 million project to enhance climate-smart markets, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve carbon sequestration in agriculture will be…
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Northwest Iowa family builds international success with fertilizer technology
Posted onFrom the machine shed to the international market, Roger Montag built a business that’s improving water quality – and nearly the entire family of ten now helps run. This article…