Iowa State College Climology Unit Supports Crop Yields Study
Town State College maintains one of the few trained staffs in agricultural climatology in the United States. The team analyzes rainfall distribution, soil moisture, and temperature to assess crop production and yield probabilities, per Iowa State College agronomists.
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Town State College
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Iowa State College Agronomists
Soil Survey Progress in Cass County Iowa
The Cass County soil survey moves forward under U S soil conservation service leaders Wilbur M Jury and R R Lewis. Mapping will cover every acre with aerial photos and soil profiles to produce a county map and explanatory report for farmers and agronomic use.
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R. R. Lewis
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Cass
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Iowa Geologists Urge Ground Water Storage and Mapping
Iowa estimates show over 85 percent rely on underground water with industry using 180 million gallons daily, municipalities 100 million, and rural users 150 million. Experts call for increased surface and subsurface storage, recharge wells, and minimum stream flows amid inadequate knowledge of groundwater resources. The Cass Game Conservation Club notes wildlife cover needs and supports planting 56,000 multiflora roses in Cass County.
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Iowa
Geological Survey
Cass County
Cass Game Conservation Club
Conservation Principles Remain Permanent
Clyde Spry Iowa State Secretary of Agriculture notes soil conservation principles stay the same though programs change yearly. He stresses water as life and the need to conserve water amid rising demands, urging ongoing effort beyond a dedicated week to secure future food and fiber.
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Clyde Sprylowa
Iowa
Eighty Farmers Join Cass County Conservation Drive
Eighty farmers join Cass County SCD as co operators this year to apply conservation practices suited to their farms. Eighty miles of terraces on 125 Cass County farms were built using heavy equipment and some wood terraces.
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Cass County Sail Conservation District
Gilbert Wehrman
Wehrman
Hawaii Islands Home to Seven Settled Islands
The Pacific archipelago hosts around 100 isles but only seven have permanent human populations. Local geography and climate shape settlement patterns across the Hawaiian chain.
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Hawaii
Science Studying Use of Soil Saving Crops
A weathered study outlines soil conservation crops and associated forages. It notes improvements in beef cattle forage utilization and ongoing pasture improvement research at selected locations to boost farm income.
Bear sighting marks early season at Waterton Park
Easy Start in Waterton Park Alberta reports Black bears emerging from hibernation with the first bear seen resting in the afternoon sun near a fireball lookout. The sighting signals a cautious start to the bear season in the rocky mountain resort area.
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Waterton Park
Alta
Rocky Mountain
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