What years of water monitoring are teaching us

June 18, 2026

As another summer brings water use restrictions to central Iowa, Kirk Leeds joins The Big Show to discuss what Iowa farmers are doing to improve water quality.

From decades of farmer-led water monitoring to the growing use of conservation practices like cover crops and bioreactors, Leeds shares that the data shows progress is being made and why continued investment and collaboration will be key to protecting Iowa's water for the future. He also addresses the ongoing discussion surrounding cancer rates in Iowa and the importance of relying on science to better understand the issue.

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