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Environment & Energy

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4. I assume the corn fields are only lush and green because of irrigation?

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 07:51 PM

Jul 2012

When the aquifers dry up, then what?

We need to come up with alternative modes of agriculture that don't rely on non-renewable resources.

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K&R patrice Jul 2012 #1

damn Mayans TeamPooka Jul 2012 #2

It's an inferno here in Iowa... CoffeeCat Jul 2012 #3

I don't think much irrigation is used pscot Jul 2012 #6

No. Little to no irrigation used in Iowa. emmadoggy Jul 2012 #8

I'm in the northeast corner of Iowa. emmadoggy Jul 2012 #7

And it's almost time for pollination to start NickB79 Jul 2012 #5

Related DU thread: joshcryer Jul 2012 #9