(Webb)-- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made a visit to Clay County on Thursday as part of his annual visits to all 99 Iowa counties.
Secretary Naig visited a farm outside of Webb that had recently completed a water-quality wetland.
According to Naig, wetlands like the one he visited on Thursday can help reduce harmful nitrates in the water supply. He says at times there is as much as a 90 % reduction in the amount of nitrogen that’s in the water.
Along with visiting the wetlands, Secretary Naig discussed the importance of cover crops, no till, strip till, and buffer strips that help in the conservation of the land.
