Joy Mazur, Columbia Missourian

Joy Mazur is a graduate student and reporter for the Missouri Columbian focused on science, health and environmental issues.

Stories by Joy Mazur, Columbia Missourian

Doug Doughty stands in his field on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Livingston County, Mo. Doughty and his wife, Barb, own roughly 1,200 acres of land, some of which is property that has been in Doughty’s family for over 185 years.

Farm to Trouble: Drainage Tile Drives Nutrient Pollution

By Joy Mazur, Columbia Missourian | July 30, 2024

Agricultural drainage tile, used by farmers to increase crop yields, is a main contributor to excess nutrient runoff in Mississippi River basin waterways.

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