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Topics: Ag North America, Water,

🌊🌾 Lawmakers Unite to Tackle Water Quality Concerns in Iowa 🌱💧 Dive into the latest discussions as legislators in Iowa come together to address pressing water quality issues. Stay informed on the critical steps being taken to preserve the state's natural resources! #Iowa #WaterQuality #Legislation

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Lawmakers Agree Water Quality Is an Issue in Iowa

Republican and Democratic legislators agreed Thursday that water quality is a pressing issue in the state along with property taxes and public health — all of which will be necessary to balance as the Legislature returns in January.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Almonds, Pollinators,
TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Water, Fertilizer, Commodity/Trade Groups,

06/11/2025 SOURCE: ofbf.org

As summer approaches, attention turns again to algal blooms in the Western Lake Erie Basin, driven partly by legacy phosphorus—nutrients that have built up in soils and sediments from past agricultural practices. A new series of Field Day podcasts by the Ohio Farm Bureau explores this issue, emphasizing how long-term conservation practices are needed to see meaningful water quality improvements due to the delayed response of natural systems. Featuring experts from major research institutions, the podcast covers topics such as phosphorus aging, hot spots, soil testing, and the impact of streambank erosion on phosphorus runoff.

New podcast series focuses on Ohio's legacy phosphorus

The Field Day podcast series will include guests from the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Ohio Department of Agriculture, The Ohio State University and the University of Illinois.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Water, USDA,

USDA ERS - Drought-Tolerant Corn in the United States: Research, Commercialization, and Related Crop Production Practices

Droughts are among the most frequent causes of crop yield losses, failures, and subsequent crop revenue losses across the world. In corn, a major U.S. row crop with significant water needs, water stress can lead to fewer and smaller kernels, and ultimately lower yields. Genetically engineered (GE) and non-genetically engineered (non-GE) drought tolerance became broadly available in corn varieties between 2011 and 2013. By 2016, 22 percent of total U.S. corn acreage was planted with drought-tolerant (DT) varieties. DT corn is concentrated in drought-prone regions of the United States and tends to be combined with other GE traits and used along with conservation tillage and irrigation.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Water, Sustainability,
TOPIC(S): Water, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
TOPIC(S): Rice, Water, Ag India, Climate Change,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Water, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag North America,

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