ELDORA, Iowa — The public is invited to a water quality field day, Saturday, June 18 near Eldora to witness the installation of two bioreactors. The field day is being organized by the Southfork Watershed Alliance (SFWA) and hosted by landowner Kathleen Hunt and operator Jacob Bolson. The morning will begin with registration and a […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Having The Best Pumpkin Patch in Massachusetts may not seem central to a successful dairy operation. But for Fletcher Farm outside Southampton, the patch – and the farmstand, and the recognition – together create the most important ingredient for her dairy’s success: Community. “We feel pretty passionately about not only maintaining our […]

MADISON, Wis. — Four environmental and agricultural groups, working as partners to bring about long-term solutions to Wisconsin’s water quality issues, cheered the signing of legislation April 8 aimed at reducing nitrates in rural wells, a move they hope will build momentum for broader efforts. The bipartisan bill, signed by Gov. Tony Evers as 2021 […]

AMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Heartland Cooperative and Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition, is hosting a farmer and landowner workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Tron Scott’s farm near Slater to discuss bioreactor and saturated buffer edge-of-field practices. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a […]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced that four new conservation practices are now eligible for cost-share funding up to 87.5% through the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Program. These practices involve adding woody vegetation in and along fields to serve as natural filters. Additionally, state cost-share funding has been […]