Digesters Generate Power From Iowa Dairy Manure
In central Iowa 8000 Holsteins feed three anaerobic digesters at the Marshall Ridge Renewable Energy Center turning about 200000 gallons of daily manure into methane for renewable fuel. Dynamic Renewables executive says more cows mean more energy and profit.
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Scientists study shovelnose sturgeon warm water survival
Iowa DNR investigations show shovelnose sturgeon die in water that becomes too warm. Fisheries biologist Mark Flammang notes sturgeon poorly tolerate hot temperatures. Notable fish kills include a July 2012 Des Moines River event with over 37,000 deaths during a period of shallow, warm water.
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Rural Iowa voters show strong early turnout
Eastern Iowa auditors report brisk early voting with up to 300 daily in some rural counties. By Friday roughly a third of Iowa’s active voters had cast ballots, with Election Day turnout expected heavy. Jones County saw 180 early voters daily last week and over 4,000 total.
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