How do we solve the problem of agricultural nutrient runoff? Mar 10, 2022 9:15 am by Diana YatesExpert Viewpoints Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Runoff from Midwestern farms is a major contributor to a vast 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico where excess nutrients cause algae to overpopulate, suffocating other aquatic life. U of I researcher Lowell Gentry looks at possible solutions. Share on Facebook Tweet Email