Soil Health Field Day July 12 near Donahue


June 23, 2017, 8:39 am | Elizabeth Ripley

DONAHUE, Iowa – A field day near Donahue, Iowa will share information about improving soil health to make farmland more productive, efficient and sustainable for the next generation. Farmers from the area and other experts will discuss how soil health impacts the business side of farming during the July 12 field day.

The event will focus on:

  • Cover crop management and machinery set-up
  • Herbicide and cover crop interactions
  • Soil Health Properties
  • Rainfall simulator demonstration

Soil Health Partnership farmers John and Joan Maxwell will host area growers, cover crop experts and neighbors from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Cinnamon Ridge Farms 10600 275th St, Donahue. The field day is free and open to the public and includes a complimentary meal. This event is being held with support and collaboration from Iowa Learning Farms and the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District.

An initiative of the National Corn Growers Association, the Soil Health Partnership works closely with diverse organizations including commodity groups, industry, foundations, federal agencies, universities and well-known environmental groups toward common goals.

“We encourage farmers to ask questions that will help define how improving yields through better soil health will provide longer-term stability for their business,” said Elyssa McFarland, eastern Iowa field manager for the partnership. “Soil health is more than just nutrient management. The other aspects of soil management will become keys to success as we move into a new frontier in agriculture.”

Registration can be made prior to the event at soilhealthpartnership.org or call Scott County SWCD at 563-391-1403 ext. 3.

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