The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Brian Carlson grew up familiar with Iowa agriculture as his father and grandfather farmed in Benton ...

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The Alberta government says it has landed on new policy reforms that will oversee the province’s wetlands — those “sponges” ...

Every farmer knows the challenge of managing water and nutrients; constructed wetlands are a tool that can help protect yields and improve water quality simultaneously.

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Explore surprising Texas home features that may be restricted in certain counties, offering insight for homeowners seeking ...

Deep inside a report on the future of water in central Ohio is this warning: Industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their ...

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Here are the violations reported in food safety inspection reports from Montgomery County conducted the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2025.