The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines, Iowa, in June. One of the primary drinking water sources for the region, the river has high nitrate levels that have led to water restrictions for ...

Algae blooms in bodies of water, like this duck week on a pond, can be caused by fertilizer runoff. Courtesy Johnson County Extension After conducting a soil test, home gardeners are often raring to ...

Florida legislators are poised to block one of the most effective tools local governments say they have to protect water quality in their communities in the face of red tide and blue-green algae ...

Worsening local effects on health and recreation in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin are spurring action on problems that also cause the Gulf of Mexico’s chronic “dead zone.” ELBA, Minn. – Jeff ...

One year away from a federal deadline to reduce nutrient runoff into the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, increases in tile drainage, livestock and fertilizer use have made success unlikely. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ...

Quick-growing blooms of bacteria and algae have long been a hazard in lakes and rivers, because of the toxins they produce. Fueled in part by agricultural runoff, these blooms are also threatening ...

Frank Glenn plants corn April 11, 2023 at Glendale Farm and Stables in Columbia, Mo. Frank and his younger brother John run their family farm, where about 25 years ago they transitioned to a majority ...

Read full article: Heavy winds and rough seas in Central Florida push vulnerable sea turtles ashore ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando startup called Wriggle Brew is pioneering a unique approach to two major ...

Watering your lawn after fertilizing it is a valuable practice — it helps ensure the fertilizer reaches your lawn's root zone instead of sitting on top of the soil, and it prevents scorched grass.

Des Moines Water Works employee Bill Blubaugh collects a water sample from the Raccoon River, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. Each day the utility analyzes samples from the Raccoon River ...

One year away from a federal deadline to reduce nutrient runoff into the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, increases in tile drainage, livestock and fertilizer use have made success unlikely. A farmer in ...