Nitrogen soil sampling project expands to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids watersheds

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Farmers in the Greater Des Moines Watershed and parts of the Middle Cedar Watershed can participate in a free nitrogen soil sampling project that could help refine fertilizer application rates and contribute to water quality improvements.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Tuesday it had expanded the Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project, with the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council, or INREC, to include all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines …

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