By Sydney Peterson ISU Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa – Cold weather does not mean the fishing fun stops. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.
Manure management planning could prevent fertilizer pollution. But an antiquated system isn’t doing enough to track manure, a former state employee says. By Anika
Iowa monks protect forest while crafting caskets. Federal funds will help them, and others, do more
By Olivia Cohen, The Cedar Rapids Gazette PEOSTA, IOWA – Whirring saws and buzzing power sanders can be heard from the New Melleray Abbey as
Quail Forever announces new wildlife parcel
by Cami Koons Quail Forever has acquired an 80-acre parcel near Centerville that will serve as public land access for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts while
How many trees did Iowa lose from the 2020 derecho?
by Cami Koons An estimated 2.67 million trees in Iowa forests and another 4.4 million trees in urban canopies were killed or damaged by the
Wildfire smoke from Canada causes poor air quality in Iowa this weekend
by Cami Koons The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Friday that air quality in Iowa will be at levels “unhealthy for sensitive groups”
Hunters in 2024 saw Iowa’s second-highest pheasant harvest since 2007
by Cami Koons Pheasant hunters in Iowa saw high-bag years in both 2023 and 2024. Harvest data for the fall season released by the Iowa
DNR removes ‘special concern’ species from endangered species rules
by Cami Koons The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has announced proposed rules that remove the category of “special concern” species from its rule on
Iowa Anglers Cast Off in 2025 Midwest Walleye Challenge
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Spring is here and the ice is clear, and so the open water fishing season has begun.
DNR: Stop Pruning Oak Trees Early Due To ‘Unseasonably Warm Temperatures’
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests immediately finishing pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt. “We typically suggest to stop
