THIS WEEK’S HEAVY RAINFALL IN IOWA HAS PROVIDED VITAL MOISTURE FOR FARMERS AFTER A VERY DRY OCTOBER. HOWEVER, THIS ALSO ...

He told The Gazette that prior to the arrival of European settlers, the land that makes up the state of Iowa today was “a mosaic of ecosystems.” Using soil maps, original government land ...

This soil from Iowa is dark due to high organic matter content; combined with high plant-available, water-holding capacity due to a high silt concentration. Soils with these characteristics are ...

But this may be a first: The Crawford County, Iowa, Soil and Water Conservation District is helping farmers purchase dirt scrapers to prevent or repair soil erosion. Seven farmers responded to the ...

But in truth, many ordinary Iowa farmers of modest means are improving their land through the use of soil health practices like no-till farming, cover crops, rotational grazing, and others.

Beginning in the 2017 growing season, The Iowa Nutrient Research & Education ... in growers applying the nutrient only when the soil is at or below optimum levels for it – increasing from ...

For Iowa farmers still finishing harvest and other field work, the moisture may temporarily delay progress. However, it will also provide the added benefits of reducing dust, decreasing fire risk, and ...

See live updates of Iowa election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ...

Pope John Paul II's visit to a small, rural Iowa church ...

I also have recommendations on when to plant fruit trees in Zone 5, like I have here in Iowa. You know I love my ... State Extension Offices can run tests on your soil. Find a state lab with the ...

Our Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map ensure orderly and efficient growth within the ... to promote the protection of soil ...

Faced with a changing climate, depleted soils, and a growing global population ... only 34 percent turned that data into a yield map. But with AI, these diverse datasets are converging, allowing ...