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Animal Feeding Operations

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Delay application to preserve nutrients and save money

Managing proper nutrient application timing is critical for both yield potential and environmental stewardship.

October 22, 2026

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Tips for successful fall manure application

Tips for successful fall manure application.

October 22, 2026

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Get certified before you apply: Complete your annual manure certification today

Before you start land applying, ensure your manure applicator certification is current.

October 22, 2026

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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 10/22/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

October 22, 2026

Bright blue sky with wispy clouds

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DNR investigating manure spill at Buffalo Creek in Crawford County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill into Buffalo Creek northwest of Denison in rural Crawford County.

October 20, 2026

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DNR investigating manure spill near Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release near the entrance of Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County.

October 20, 2026

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DNR to eliminate invasive fish at Spring Lake in Cherokee County

The Iowa DNR has scheduled a chemical renovation for Spring Lake, in Cherokee, on October 26.

October 20, 2026

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Stay safe this harvest season 2026

As fall harvest starts across Iowa, the risk of wildfires in crop fields increases.

October 20, 2026

Wildlife Management Areas

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Steep hills, scenic views at Black Hawk Point Wildlife Area

Hiking along a sidehill next to limestone outcropping a narrow, worn path leads to the point overlooking the Upper Iowa River where it joins the Mississippi.

October 20, 2026

Employment

[Oct 29] Public Service Manager 1 (Fisheries Supervisor - Statewide Programs)

Lead Iowa DNR's Statewide Fisheries Programs as Public Service Manager 1. Protect Iowa's rivers, streams, and lakes. Apply by October 29, 2026.

October 15, 2026

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Employment

[Oct 29] Management Analyst 3 (Water Quality Management Analyst)

Iowa DNR seeks a Management Analyst 3 for the Water Quality Bureau to lead financial modeling, project management, grants, and data governance. Apply by Oct 29.

October 15, 2026

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Employment

[Oct 28] Natural Resources Technician 2 (2) (State Forest Nursery Technician)

Join the Iowa DNR as a State Forest Nursery Technician. Help grow over a million seedlings annually for conservation, wildlife habitats, and Iowa's forests.

October 15, 2026

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Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 10/15/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

October 15, 2026

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Cooler weather, progressing harvest welcome news to Iowa's bow hunters

Mother Nature hasn’t been cooperating with bow hunters so far this fall, with a near record rain amount September that wasn’t good for crop harvest.

October 14, 2026

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Fall is a great time to plant shade trees

It’s not too late to plant some varieties of shade trees before winter sets in. These next few weeks of October are an ideal time to plant new trees.

October 13, 2026