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Iowa N Initiative hits the airwaves
Posted onDES MOINES, Iowa (IAWA) – Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance Executive Director Sean McMahon hit the airwaves this week to talk about the Iowa N Initiative – a program helping Iowa…
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Farmers back clean water research
Posted onBy Dan Looker Two farmer-led organizations in Iowa have a long history of research-based work—the Iowa Soybean Association and Practical Farmers of Iowa. For 11 years, ISA has run its…
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Tools to track nutrient reduction progress
Posted onBy Dan Looker Iowa (IAWA) – Iowans can track nutrient reduction progress using two sources: the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) and Iowa State University’s online reporting dashboard.…
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Nutrients in farming: What are they and why do we need them?
Posted onBy Dan Looker, IAWA Writer Iowans have heard a lot about nitrogen fertilizer in recent years. Nitrogen and phosphorus are the two key nutrients that the state is working to…
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Some soil health gains can happen fast
Posted onAnd other surprising facts about regenerative farming By Dan Looker, IAWA contributor AMES, Iowa (IAWA) – Building healthy soil takes work, investment, and time. It can be years before tests…
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Soil, water conservation practices increase profitability for S.E. Iowa farmer
Posted onBy Dan Looker, IAWA contributor WASHINGTON CO., Iowa (IAWA) – In southeast Iowa, sixth-generation farmer Brian Hora has seen great improvements in soil health and input savings after starting no-till…
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Stream restorations are part of the equation to reducing nutrients in Iowa water
Posted onNORTH RACCOON WATERSHED, Iowa (IAWA) – Many farmers have old oxbow scars on their properties, but they don’t even realize it. Restoring them can make a big difference for water…
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Slifka recognized as 2022 Coordinator of the Year in fifth annual IAWA Iowa Watershed Awards
Posted onHunter Slifka, watershed project coordinator for the Turkey River Headwaters & Chihak Creek in NE Iowa, was honored as the 2022 Watershed Coordinator of the Year by the Iowa Agriculture Water…
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McCabe recognized with Private Sector Impact Award in fifth annual IAWA Iowa Watershed Awards
Posted onRuth McCabe, Heartland Co-op Conservation Agronomist based in Central Iowa, is the 2022 winner of a statewide Impact Award for her outstanding commitment to water quality. McCabe accepted the Impact…
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Peterson recognized with Public Sector Impact Award in fifth annual IAWA Iowa Watershed Awards
Posted onTracy Peterson, City of Ames Municipal Engineer, was honored with the Public Sector Impact Award by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA) during the fifth annual Iowa Watershed Awards program.…
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