Iowa Ag News Headlines Water Summary Shows Expanding Dry Areas in Iowa Iowa Ag Connection - 07/14/2017 Despite some rainfall across the state and local flooding in northeast Iowa, there is a growing area of dry conditions now covering almost half the state. Released Thursday, the monthly Water Summary Update shows dry areas extending from northwest to southeast Iowa, including significant areas of moderate drought. Low stream flows and groundwater conditions correspond with the dry areas. "These conditions can be of concern to farmers and those who run drinking water treatment systems," said Tim Hall who coordinates DNR's hydrology resources. "Hopefully, we'll have widespread rains in the next month, but we want people to keep an eye on the situation because drought has a way of sneaking up on you," he added. For a thorough review of Iowa's water resource trends, go to www.iowadnr.gov/watersummaryupdate. The report is prepared by technical staff from Iowa DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, IIHR--Hydroscience and Engineering, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department. Send this article to a friend Other Iowa Headlines Global Hybrid Seed Market Projected at 100 Billion by 2023 April's Cold and Snow Shouldn't Worry Farmers - Yet Feed Cows to Meet Requirements of Early Lactation Farmers, Apiarists Reminded to Update Sensitive Crop Directory Trout Thrive Again in Yellow River and Mullen Creek Students Create Massive, Twisting Structure for Reiman Gardens IFU: House Farm Bill Fails to Meet Needs of Family Farmers Copyright © 2018 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.