When we discuss water quality, we talk about all the efforts it takes to make improvements. However, these improvements aren?t cheap, and they have to be profitable for producers and cities to survive. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is again working to address these needs in a way that is efficient, responsible, and effective.
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells us about some urban water quality projects that IDALS is funding to help. Naig also talks about field days that are available for farmers to get more information on these initiatives.
Secretary Naig wants citizens to understand that when farmers are looking at their options, they do not happen overnight. Some of these efforts take some trial and error to get them tweaked where they need to be.
Naig encourages farmers to be thinking of these options when they are in the field this spring. Think about where there has been erosion. Think about what you may already have implemented and look to expand. There are many acres out there that are still looking for more efficient ways to grow products and be environmentally progressive.
Learn more about water quality initiatives at the IDALS website.
