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 ...

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 ...