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Cedar Rapids Gazette: Farmland values and cash rent paid by farmers have fallen in 2016 as the nation’s agricultural sector struggles with low commodity prices. The value of an average acre of Iowa farmland slipped 2 …
Des Moines Water Works has detected microcystin, a dangerous toxin from blue-green algae, in Des Moines tap water, but within federal limits. The toxin can damage people’s livers, gastrointestinal system and nervous system, and often …
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A controversial downtown white-water course remained afloat as city leaders authorized additional design work. Waterloo City Council members voted 5-1 Monday to approve more engineering related to the proposed course along the east …
Many of you don’t farm, but you should care about this item anyway. That’s because the way farmers control runoff pollution affects what we pay to treat drinking water, whether the beach swimming areas are …
Quad-City Times: Gov. Terry Branstad is floating a compromise he hopes will generate state money to address water-quality concerns while balancing future needs for school infrastructure and other conservation, resource protection and recreational purposes. Branstad said …
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