Nutrient management expert Matthew Helmers has researched how certain land use practices can have a “disproportionate impact” when it comes to nitrate pollution reduction. He says it all starts with focusing on a simple mantra: “always be growing.” (2nd in a series on nitrates, farming, and water)

More Information

• 1st in the “Nitrates, Farming, and Water” LSP podcast series: “Run Silent, Run Deep”
• LSP’s Rethinking Nitrogen Campaign
• Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
• LSP Blog: Rocket Surgery, Farming & Water
• Matthew Helmers Contact Information

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