That’s why regulations have tightened over the years, calling for certain drainage-control infrastructure and striving to make sure new developments don’t worsen the water situation for their ...

It doesn’t come as a major surprise that agricultural runoff is doing more harm than good to the environment. Agriculture is the nation’s leading cause of impaired water quality, according to the U.S.

The theme of the field day was for farmers to “move the needle” in water clean-up. The push to clean up runoff is a state-wide initiative, supported by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig ...

The sky-high corn prices have raised worries about food prices, shut down production at some ethanol plants and hurt many livestock producers who need corn for their feed. One other ...

A proposed artificial turf field at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium would reduce water runoff to neighboring streets, according to an architect and the company that makes the turf.

Phosphorus levels leaving the farms were better than what came in from Lake Okeechobee, she said. While Lake O water carried 198 parts per billion of phosphorus, farm runoff had a cleaner 85 parts ...

Digging ditches or adding pipes and drains to redirect stormwater onto a neighbor's property could land you in hot water.

The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District announced it will host Drainage Water Management Field Day on July 23 at Werling Farms in Decatur.