Rainfall in the spring and early summer briefly relieved drought in the Corn Belt but it also contributed to elevated nitrate concentrations in many of the region’s waterways. During dry years, nitrates from soil microbes and farm fertilizers can accumulate in fields until it rains and a lot of it flushes into rivers, lakes and […]
Iowa’s governor hears from groups pushing for property tax cuts
Governor Kim Reynolds says she and members of the Iowa House and Senate are “laser focused”: on taking action on property
