Central Iowa Water Works turns off nitrate removal plant after 193 days Donnelle Eller After a record-setting 193 days, Central Iowa Water Works turned off the nitrate removal facility that’s enabled the regional authority to meet federal safe drinking wa... See more
CIWW lifts lawn watering ban on businesses, governments Donnelle Eller Des Moines metro area businesses and governments once again can water their lawns, Central Iowa Water Works said, lifting the last of its outdoor irrigation ban. The regional drinking ... See more
Iowa farm income fell 53% over three years, new ISU report says Donnelle Eller - Iowa farm income dropped 53% from 2022 to 2024 due to high costs, low crop prices, and trade issues. - A new report shows 19% of Iowa's mid- and large-size farms were financi... See more
U.S. pork exports to Mexico took a $30 million hit in May following a pseudorabies outbreak in Iowa and Texas herds in April, according to a report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation. kAm“(9:=6 &]$] A@C2?46 :? a_ae$] |62E tIA@CE u656C2E:@? rt~ s2? w... See more
Iowa has more CAFOs than state data shows, report says Donnelle Eller - A new report finds Iowa has 13% more large concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, than it did six years ago. - Iowa's 15,300 CAFOs generated 107.6 million tons of manure la... See more
