Iowa Water Task Force: Give Farmers Cheap Loans To Incentivize Conservation Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|January 15, 2016 A task force designated to find solutions to Iowa’s water quality problems says the state should offer low-interest […]
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Upcoming IFCA Convention To Feature 4R Certification Training Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|January 14, 2016 Certified Crop Advisers and ag retailers from throughout the state will convene in Peoria, IL, on January 19, […]
4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Reaches 1 Million Acre Mark In WLEB Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 12, 2016 The Nutrient Stewardship Council, the governing body of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program, has announced that more […]
Feed A Bee Initiative Receives Pledges To Plant 65 Million Flowers In First Year Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 11, 2016 The line at the pollinator all-you-can-eat buffet is a little longer this year thanks to the contributions of […]
EPA Preliminary Risk Assessment: Imidacloprid ‘A Threat’ To Pollinators Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|January 6, 2016 EPA announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, which shows a threat to some […]
Vilsack Announces Additional Support For Iowa Water Quality Efforts Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 6, 2016 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a host of new efforts to help Iowa’s farmers and livestock producers […]
Fertilizer Industry Honors Outstanding Farmer-Retailer Partnerships Posted by Matt Hopkins|January 5, 2016 Five American farmers and their fertilizer retail partners have been named as 4R Grower Advocates for 2016 by […]
USDA, NASS Launch Beekeeper Survey Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|December 30, 2015 USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reaching out to beekeepers and farmers across the nation in December […]
Attorney Files To Dismiss Portion Of Des Moines Water Works Lawsuit Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|December 30, 2015 Drainage districts in Iowa have little authority to do anything other than drain land, writes Sioux City Journal’s […]
ResponsibleAg Marks First Anniversary, Hits 1,800 Enrollments Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|December 21, 2015 ResponsibleAg this month marks its first anniversary, and with that, a number of milestone achievements in support of […]
Drainage Gains In Water Management By Lisa Heacox|December 7, 2015 Of the many practices available to stem nutrient losses, drainage water management is getting more attention. What’s ahead […]
CPS’ Pirkle Wins 2015 ARA Distinguished Service Award Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|December 7, 2015 The Agricultural Retailers Association presented the Distinguished Service Award to an individual instrumental in the success of ResponsibleAg. […]
The Promise Of Progress On Water In 2016 By Lisa Heacox|December 6, 2015 After a year of investigating water challenges across the country, CropLife® magazine editors wanted to ask experts what […]
Cover Crops Guide Helps Growers Improve Water Quality Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 23, 2015 A publication that teaches growers the advantages of using cover crops to improve soil health and crop yields […]
NRDC Report: Cover Crops Contain Vast Benefits Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|November 19, 2015 As harvest season ends and farmers in the United States ready themselves for winter, one small change could […]
Study: High Plains Aquifer Overall Usage In Decline Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 18, 2015 A new Kansas State University study finds that the over-tapping of the High Plains Aquifer’s groundwater beyond the […]
Measuring Progress In Watershed Monitoring Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 9, 2015 Natalie Segrest with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) explains how watershed monitoring, one piece of the […]
Gulf Hypoxia Battle Still In Early Rounds By Lisa Heacox|November 7, 2015 It took decades for the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico to develop. It’s going to take […]
USDA Invests $30 Million To Improve Water Quality In Mississippi River Basin Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 4, 2015 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $30 million this […]
