29 June 2020

SOIL CONSERVATION: In a year of changes, NRCS still focused on soil and water quality


By Susan Kozak, Director, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality Wow – a lot can change in a year! At this time last year, I was the ...

SOIL CONSERVATION: Meet the staffs


Meet the new district conservationist and soil conservationist My name is Katie Yule, and I am the new district conservationist in th...
 

SOIL CONSERVATION: Naig says state continues to grow conservation efforts


By Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture As I reflect over the past year, 2019 presented Iowans with many challenges due to weather conditions, ye...

SOIL CONSERVATION: Farmers, landowners encouraged to apply for funding for water quality practices


To The Press Farmers and landowners can now sign up for cost share funds through the Water Quality Initiative. The funds can be used to help insta...

SOIL CONSERVATION: Myers is bureau chief for field services


To The Press Will Myers has been recently hired as bureau chief for field services at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Mye...
 
28 June 2020
Volunteers help keep Charles City downtown lots clean

Volunteers help keep Charles City downtown lots clean


To The Press Members of the Charles City Rotary Club are pictured sweeping and cleaning up the parking lot around the Senior Center last week a...
Charles City Kids Day activities on tap for July 3

Charles City Kids Day activities on tap for July 3


To The Press July Fourth activities will look a lot different this year due to COVID-19, however there will still be a number of Kids Day activ...
Superintendent: ‘Equity is not a moment, it’s a movement’

Superintendent: ‘Equity is not a moment, it’s a movement’


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Achieving equity for all students is “a long journey that never stops,” according to the Charles ...
 
SOIL CONSERVATION: Charles City watershed project coordinator tells how to improve soil health

SOIL CONSERVATION: Charles City watershed project coordinator tells how to improve soil health


By Mary Pieper, Special to the Charles City Press Soil health is more critical than ever because of the increased demands on farmers to have big crop...