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GRAPHIC: Most water quality violations are from monitoring and reporting issues

The situation raises questions about how well public water supply systems test for possible pollutants, according to a recent report.

By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest

/ 11 May 2023

GRAPHIC: Most water quality violations are from monitoring and reporting issues

Technology goes beyond milking

New technologies are helping dairy farmers with other parts of the work — feed and manure scraping — aside from milking.

By Ethan Humble, for Investigate Midwest

/ 27 Apr 2023

GRAPHIC: Dairy cows produce millions of pounds of milk in a day

The five top milk producing states in 2021 were California, Wisconsin, Idaho, Texas, and New York, according to USDA data.

By Suzanne Behnke, Investigate Midwest

/ 27 Apr 2023

GRAPHIC: Dairy cows produce millions of pounds of milk in a day

GRAPHIC: Precision agriculture technologies most common on big farms in Midwest

Using techniques like digital maps and smart tractors correlates with improved yields, USDA says.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 13 Apr 2023

GRAPHIC: Precision agriculture technologies most common on big farms in Midwest

Iowans to share ‘Home Grown’ tales in Iowa City

The April 20 live event brings together Investigate Midwest, University of Iowa students, Iowa Public Radio’s Charity Nebbe and dynamic local storytellers.

By Investigate Midwest Reporting Staff

/ 12 Apr 2023

Iowans to share ‘Home Grown’ tales in Iowa City

Two Investigate Midwest writers honored for work by NAAJ

Columnist Dave Dickey and investigative reporter Madison McVan were recognized for work in several categories of the North American Agricultural Journalists group.

By Investigate Midwest Reporting Staff

/ 12 Apr 2023

Two Investigate Midwest writers honored for work by NAAJ

Legislation to increase penalties for spraying people with pesticides advances in Illinois statehouse

The legislation stems from a 2019 incident where dozens of farmworkers, including their children, were exposed to pesticides. The state must show violators sprayed off-label to assess higher fines.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

/ 3 Apr 2023

Legislation to increase penalties for spraying people with pesticides advances in Illinois statehouse

Wild ‘super pigs’ are rooting toward Minnesota. The state wants to keep them out.

Experts say once a feral swine population is established, it’s nearly impossible to remove.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 31 Mar 2023

Wild ‘super pigs’ are rooting toward Minnesota. The state wants to keep them out.

Bayer sues four Missouri farmers for illegally spraying dicamba, saving and replanting seeds from the company’s genetically-engineered crops

Critics allege the lawsuit is a way to ‘relitigate’ responsibility for millions of acres of damage to crops and natural areas across the Midwest and South.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 29 Mar 2023

Bayer sues four Missouri farmers for illegally spraying dicamba, saving and replanting seeds from the company’s genetically-engineered crops

EPA plan to transfer Seresto and other pet pesticides to FDA draws concern from advocates

Seresto could get FDA oversight, but advocates say that won't make it safer.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 23 Mar 2023

EPA plan to transfer Seresto and other pet pesticides to FDA draws concern from advocates

Investigate Midwest launches Trust Indicators

"We hold our newsgathering to the highest standards so readers can confidently come to our site and see how we operate," says Executive Director Erin Orr on joining the global effort of news organizations committed to transparent standards.

By Investigate Midwest Reporting Staff

/ 15 Mar 2023

Investigate Midwest launches Trust Indicators

GRAPHIC: U.S. share of world wheat production hit record low in 2022

World wheat exports dropped due to war in Ukraine and drought in the U.S.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest

/ 15 Mar 2023

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