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 Iowa Layer Numbers Up 7 Percent from 2016 Iowa Cattle on Feed Up 10 Percent from Last Year The Importance of Business Succession for Rural Communities Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for More Counties ICGA Members Take Priorities to D.C. During Corn Congress Aug. 1 Field Day: Cover Crops, Saturated Buffers, Soil Health Rural Mainstreet Index Experiences Biggest Fall in Almost Nine Years Copyright © 2017 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.