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Incentives Alone are Not Enough to Solve Iowa’s Dirty Water Problem
Via Flickr Nicole Welle | October 29, 2020 Governor Kim Reynolds plans to revive her stalled Invest in Iowa plan during the legislative session next year, but experts warn that tax money going towards...
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The Majority of Iowa is Experiencing Abnormal Dryness
Josie Taylor | May 3, 2021 According to the Iowa drought monitor, 74.5 percent of Iowa is abnormally dry, with extreme drought conditions in northwest Iowa. Last week only 40.8 percent was in drought....
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Residents of Palo are Concerned about Possible Solar Project
Via Flickr Josie Taylor | May 31, 2021 On Tuesday night in Palo, IA, over 100 residents attended a meeting with Linn County officials to ask questions and voice concerns about a possible new solar...
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The USDA Plans to Send $1.4 Billion Into Rural Communities
Via Flickr Josie Taylor | February 3, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary and former Iowa Governor, Tom Vilsack, announced Wednesday that the USDA is investing $1.4 billion into rural...
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India is experiencing a heatwave that is impacting the wheat harvest
Via Flickr Elyse Gabor | May 3, 2022 India is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave. Dangerous temperatures have affected millions of people. Some regions are predicted to reach 120 Fahrenheit,...
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Iowa farmers plant half season’s corn in a week
Via Flickr. Eleanor Hildebrandt | May 18, 2022 After several delays during the typical planting season, Iowa farmers planted 43 percent of their corn crop last week. On Monday, the U.S. Department of...
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Corn Planting is Ahead of Schedule After Early Delays
Via Flickr Josie Taylor | June 8, 2022 Corn farmers have gone from at least two weeks behind schedule to three days ahead, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday. After...
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Crops in Northwest Iowa Suffer Due to Drought
Via Flickr Josie Taylor | July 6, 2022 Corn and soybean plants are continuing to suffer in some parts of Iowa from excessive heat and drought. This has been seen especially in far northwest Iowa where...
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Idaho Researchers Found Correlation Between Pesticides and Cancer
Via Flickr Josie Taylor | July 12, 2022 University of Idaho and Northern Arizona University researchers found a correlation between agricultural pesticides and cancer in western states. Two studies...
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Crops Affected by Drought in Half of Iowa
Via Flickr Josie Taylor | August 3, 2022 Drought conditions are likely to develop over the southern half of the state in August as the month starts with abnormally hot days with little chance for...
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