With billions spent, is Iowa's water improving? Farm leaders say yes, but more work is needed. Others want changes — from ...

Water is a crucial resource for farmers and ranchers. Beyond keeping their crops, forage and livestock healthy and growing, the water used on the farm is also part of their families’ and communities’ ...

DETROIT LAKES — One of the many bends of the Otter Tail River carves through the grasses of Blue Line Farm, where 700 acres have supported nearly six generations of cattle farmers. Thousands of feet ...

The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy’s goal for non-point sources, including agriculture, is a 41% reduction in nitrogen loss and a 29% reduction in phosphorus loss. Aerial Support provided by ...

Scott and Emma Mathison are fifth-generation farmers in Door County, Wisconsin. Scott and Emma Mathison of Mathison Farms, members of Peninsula Pride Farms, continue learning about and adopting new ...

Tennessee soybean grower Alex Forsbach knows land stewardship and conservation practices are making a positive difference in his operation. He’s witnessed firsthand a more than 1% increase in organic ...

Conservation practices are readily available for U.S. farmers to implement, but financial roadblocks commonly stymie their adoption. A study done in 2020 in cooperation between the Soil Health ...

The future of farming may look a lot like its past as local growers dug into a back-to-basics approach gaining during a ...

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting nominations for the 2026 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. Families selected for the honor will be recognized during a ceremony ...

A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. Virginia farmers are eligible for agriculture cost-share, a program which could mean farmers get more support for soil and water ...

Water sustains life, ecosystems, and economic activity. Yet, pressures on this vital resource are rising ...