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Dead Zone

Photo shows the green leaves of a corn plant and a shot of the ground that includes almost black soil and dried-up field debris.
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Environment
Farmers have taken steps to reduce fertilizer runoff. But experts say voluntary measures won’t reverse Iowa's water quality problems
Sheila Brummer
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy launched a decade ago, intended to reduce nutrients flowing into rivers and lakes. A bulk of those cuts fall on farmers.
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