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Soil conservation program draws 1,904 farmers

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that 1,904 farmers installed conservation practices such as terraces this year as part of the state’s cost-share program.


The state spent $9.8 million on the projects,…
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Letters being sent out on Des Moines franchise fee refund

Franchise fee refund letters are being sent out to residents of the city Des Moines who were utility customers from Sept. 1, 2004, to May 26, 2009,according to KCCI.com. The move comes following a long court …

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Event Dec. 3: Conservation group to host Iowa City meeting on water

The League of Conservation Voters plans a town hall meeting on Iowa’s water quality at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Environmental Education Center In Iowa City. The session will center on the “shortfalls” of the …

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Northey seeks money for water quality work, fight against bird flu

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey this week asked for $10 million for water quality initiatives and $500,000 for efforts to fight bird flu. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship made the requests in …

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Building Energy plans $55 million Iowa wind farm

Building Energy, a multinational company operating as Global Integrated IPP, plans to complete a $55 million wind energy project in four counties north of Des Moines by the end of next year. The 30 megawatts …

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Event Dec. 3: Simpson plans energy session

Simpson College plans a full-day session Dec. 3 on solving the country’s energy challenges. “Envisioning Our Energy Future: What Will It Take?” will be held in Hubbell Hall and is free and open to the …

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EPA bumps up biofuels goals, but industry still wants more

The Environmental Protection Agency today set the final renewable fuel standards for 2015 and 2016, but the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association immediately said the agency ignored federal law and didn’t do enough.   Because the EPA ultimately…
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Deere lays off 220 at Moline plant

Deere & Co. this morning said it has informed approximately 220 employees at John Deere Seeding and Cylinder in Moline, Ill., that they will be placed on indefinite layoff, effective Feb. 15. Employees were informed of …

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Event Dec. 18: Agricultural Urbanism Toolkit celebrates anniversary

The Agricultural Urbanism Toolkit is nearly 2 years old and will mark its accomplishments with a free public event from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at Reiman Gardens in Ames. The toolkit is …

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Obama, Gates to announce multibillion-dollar energy initiative

President Barack Obama and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates are starting a multibillion-dollar effort to speed clean-energy research. Details are expected to be announced today as part of the Paris climate change talks aimed at…