Study: Wetlands Lost to Ag

Effectiveness of Farmers' Conservation Efforts Also Cited by Study

Todd Neeley
By  Todd Neeley , DTN Staff Reporter
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While tiling has been helpful to production agriculture in the U.S. prairie pothole region, the practice contributes to loss of wetlands and jeopardizes recovery efforts, according to a new study from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Though agriculture tiling accounts for majority of lost wetlands in the prairie pothole region, a new study found producers' conservation efforts are working.

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