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Conservation Issues and Cities

Soil erosion and water pollution must be addressed at a city and country level.

Tags: Black Hawk County Soil and Water Conservation District, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Erosion, Urban Conservation

Farmers Turn to Colleagues for Assistance

Survey shows that farmers turn to colleagues for soil assistance.

Tags: Farming Practices, Soil Erosion

Gully erosion on Don Thomas farm, 1965

B&W image of gully erosion from improperly designed structure on Don Thomas farm.

Tags: Don Thomas, Gully, Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District, Soil Erosion

Soil erosion, 1969

B&W photograph of soil erosion on rolling cornfield that had been planted in straight rows and experienced heavy summer rains.

Tags: Agriculture, Cornfield, Gary Kunde, Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District, Rain, Soil Erosion

Woman in the field

B&W photograph of a woman with a folder posing before an area of erosion in a field.

Tags: Hardin County Soil and Water Conservation District, Soil Erosion

Water erosion in Delaware County, Iowa.

Water erosion in Delaware County, Iowa. Fence rows like this one are a common sight. Erosion has caused soil elevation to be about two feet lower on the near side of the fence compared to the far side. Soil erosion signs like this proves that topsoil…

Tags: Agriculture, Delaware County Iowa, Farmland, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Erosion