Some of these leaks can be pretty expensive due to our high water rates.The first big leak I had, many years ago from a growing redwood root breaking a pipe, sent my water bill soaring to $800+.

Algal blooms can transform water sources into health hazards for livestock, so understanding how to identify, prevent and ...

Pillen built his first modern hog farm, PC West, in 1994, according to Pillen Family Farms’ website. A monitoring well on the hog farm, which is located six miles northwest of Platte Center, has ...

This MiraFount livestock waterer kept the author’s cows happily hydrated last winter, and it didn’t freeze once. Read about various livestock watering system designs and choose the best fit ...

Hog Poop from Iowa Is Polluting Your Water. Isabella Rosario. Tue, June 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM UTC. 11 min read. This article originally appeared on Outside.

After the cool May we had this year, summer has officially started, and it is making sure everyone knows it. Soon we’re going ...

Grass is a water hog – here’s how to create a… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) ...

Proactive management of livestock prior to and during heat events is critical in protecting livestock from heat stress.

Scorching temperatures blanketing much of the country make cool showers enticing. But beware the water bill. Average water and sewer bills — they are often combined — have increased about 50 ...

8.1. Hog Island Oyster Co. The only thing better than throwing back raw and grilled oysters is doing so alongside an expansive body of water. Hog Island Oyster Co. is located in the Ferry Building ...

Iowa's dominance in hog farming is unparalleled. The state's factory farms have seen a 78% increase in waste production over ...

In some cases, fires smoldered underground for weeks. Water systems ... Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock.