Manure management planning could prevent fertilizer pollution. But an antiquated system isn’t doing enough to track manure, a former state employee says.
This story was originally published by The New Lede.
Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public
Iowa’s farmlands are hotbeds for greenhouse gases, with nitrous oxide accounting for 59% of agricultural emissions in 2022.
These emissions are primarily driven by nitrogen fertilizer applications and animal
Imagery collected by inexpensive satellites is ushering in an era of real-time monitoring of manure-spreading practices at big farms -- including illegal winter applications that can cause harmful runoff. Some advocates want Wisconsin regulators to utilize the technology.
