Iowa is one of seven states to receive funding for conservation efforts in new priority watersheds. Farmers within the selected watersheds are eligible for funding for conservation practices that control nutrient runoff. Applications will be accepted until March 15.
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners increases total grant funding to $2 million for the Nalle Grade Stormwater Project aimed at reducing nutrient runoff to Caloosahatchee River in Florida. The project is expected to reduce total nitrogen by 1,300 pounds per year.
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The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, MB, approved a tile drainage application put forth by Precision Land Solutions on behalf of Sissons Farms. Any plans for subsurface or tile drainage require a drainage license from the Manitoba Water Stewardship before installation.
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While phosphorus is a necessary nutrient in agriculture, it’s also a water quality pollutant. Once phosphorus levels reach a certain level, it can take around 30 years to get levels back down. Chad Penn, USDA soil scientist, explains the best management practices for phosphorus removal structures which trap phosphorus before it reaches a waterway.
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