Farming in the Midwest, especially Iowa, is in ample supply as crop fields and livestock farms stretch for miles. With such an abundance of agriculture in the region, environmental discord resulting from farming techniques such as fertilization is something Iowa State researchers are working to resolve.
Graduate student Claire Hruby is working hard to improve Iowa’s poor water quality. Through expertise gained from her work with the Department of Natural Resources and her education, Hruby is making headway into improving water conditions through a research project called “Potential Role of Poultry Manure Fertilizer in Pathogen and Hormone Contamination of Soil and Water.”
To learn more about Hruby’s reserach project visit Innovate.