News Releases — Clean Water Iowa

Boone River Watershed Project Receives Three-Year Extension

Boone River Watershed Project Receives Three-Year Extension

Alex RauschJanuary 6, 2017Boone River, Water Quality Initiative, project extension

Sioux County Gains New Watershed Coordinator

Alex RauschJanuary 4, 2017West Branch Floyd River, Water Quality Initiative

Iowa Stream Nutrient Monitoring: Progress & Challenges

Iowa Stream Nutrient Monitoring: Progress & Challenges

A stream nutrient monitoring report is now available.

Alex RauschDecember 21, 2016

Initial Projects Receive Second Round of Funding

Initial Projects Receive Second Round of Funding

Work will continue in first eight watershed demonstration projects funded through the Water Quality Initiative.

Alex RauschDecember 20, 2016water quality, Water Quality Initiative, Northey, funding

Out in the Field in the Miller Creek Watershed

Out in the Field in the Miller Creek Watershed

Ever wonder what an Earth Team Volunteer does? Check out this day in the life post from Bri Faber!

Alex RauschNovember 21, 2016water quality, NRCS, Miller Creek Watershed, Iowa Water Center

Farmers Explore Green Fields of Cover Crops and Cost Savings in Sac County

Farmers Explore Green Fields of Cover Crops and Cost Savings in Sac County

Alex RauschNovember 14, 2016field day, cover crops, Practical Farmers of Iowa, IDALS

Anhydrous Ammonia Application Reminder

Reminder to wait for soil temps to remain below 50 degrees to apply anhydrous ammonia.

Alex RauschOctober 31, 2016reminder, ISU, anhydrous ammonia, extension

It's Cover Crop Week!

Alex RauschOctober 16, 2016cover crops, IDALS

Applications Being Accepted for Urban Water Quality Demonstration Projects

Alex RauschOctober 14, 2016urban conservation, reminder, application, IDALS

Farmers Connect Conservation to Water Quality at Big Spring

Farmers Connect Conservation to Water Quality at Big Spring

Alex RauschSeptember 16, 2016Iowa Water Center, DNR, event, NRCS, Clayton SWCD

Iowa Farm Bureau Members Dale and Karen Green Win Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year Award

Iowa Farm Bureau Members Dale and Karen Green Win Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year Award

Alex RauschAugust 28, 2016Yellow River Headwaters, livestock, Iowa Farm Bureau, IFELA, IDALS

Experienced Cover Crop Farmers Available for Q&A at Farm Progress Show

Experienced Cover Crop Farmers Available for Q&A at Farm Progress Show

Alex RauschAugust 24, 2016cover crops, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Farm Progress Show

Conservation Groups Stoke Interest in Farm Nutrient Management

Conservation Groups Stoke Interest in Farm Nutrient Management

Alex RauschAugust 9, 2016nutrient management, Iowa Farmer Today, Iowa State University, cover crops, strip-till, no-till, CDI, grassed waterway, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, NRCS

News & Blog Cover Crops Change Midwest Landscape

News & Blog Cover Crops Change Midwest Landscape

Alex RauschAugust 9, 2016cover crops, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Iowa Farmer Today, Iowa State University

Guest Article: Cover Crops a Teaching and Water Quality Tool at Des Moines Area Community College's Dallas County Farm

Guest Article: Cover Crops a Teaching and Water Quality Tool at Des Moines Area Community College's Dallas County Farm

Alex RauschJune 10, 2016guest post, DMACC, cover crops