Research trials by Practical Farmers of Iowa are designed to help corn growers in the Midwest reduce their use of fertilizer while maintaining yields.
Category: Clean Up Your Act
Clean Up Your Act 2-10-26
Ospreys and peregrine falcons…whose populations in North America crashed in the mid-20th Century…are now doing well in Iowa.
Clean Up Your Act 12-22-25
A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer is out with a new book that examines the damage humans have done to Iowa’s rural land and waterways.
Clean Up Your Act 11-21-25
The 15th Iowa Climate Statement warns that climate change could lead to higher insurance rates for Iowans.
Clean Up Your Act 11-17-25
There were more than 150 “swimming not recommended” advisories at Iowa beaches during the summer of 2025.
Clean Up Your Act 10-28-25
A new facility at a Quad Cities landfill will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 16,000 tons per year.
Clean Up Your Act 10-27-25
Polk County is inviting Linn County and Johnson County to help fund a University of Iowa water quality program that’s running out of state money.
Clean Up Your Act 10-1-25
Iowa’s demand for electricity is expected to increase by 30% to 40% in the next two decades. The challenge will be meeting that demand with clean energy.