Visit with any of the attendees at the re­­cent Iowa Farm Bur­eau Young Farmer Conference, and they will tell you that water quality, and conservation in general, are top priorities on their farms.

In fact, the young farmers talk like scientists, explaining in detail the technology they use to help conserve the land, water and wildlife across the state.

Millennial farmers are returning to their family farms ready to apply their college degrees in engineering, agronomy and...