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Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Source: Iowa Farm Bureau

Project
Planned

A three-year pilot project to study variability in nitrogen availability from year to year, helping farmers optimize fertilizer application rates to save money and improve water quality. The project involves nitrogen soil testing for farmers in targeted areas upstream from the Des Moines metropolitan area, with expansion planned to include more fields in key watersheds.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Education, Fertilizers
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Iowa Farm Bureau

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The project “Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Iowa Farm Bureau.

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2026-07-22

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A three-year pilot project to study variability in nitrogen availability from year to year, helping farmers optimize fertilizer application rates to save money and improve water quality. The project involves nitrogen soil testing for farmers in targeted areas upstream from the Des Moines metropolitan area, with expansion planned to include more fields in key watersheds.

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Agriculture

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Iowa

City

Des Moines

Source

Source

Iowa Farm Bureau

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Education, Fertilizers

Article published date

2026-04-23

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