LAKE CITY, Iowa — Hear about conservation drainage options, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 10 a.m to 1:00 p.m at the Owens Barn, 3774 Jennings Ave, Lake City, Iowa 51449. Lunch will be provided by Lidderdale Country Store and attendees will receive a free kit that allows them to test their own tile water for nitrogen. There will also be a presentation on the Owens Barn restoration. Lake City farmer Mark Schleisman will talk about the conservation drainage on his farm and private companies, commodity groups and conservation agencies will share the support they can bring to a farmer interested in learning more. Farmers who attend can discover if conservation drainage is an option on their farm.
Conservation drainage practices have gained momentum because of the benefits they bring to a producer’s operation and their potential to keep nitrogen, phosphorus and soil on the farm before reaching Iowa’s streams, lakes and rivers. Private companies, commodity groups and conservation agencies are supporting conservation drainage practices for the key role they play in erosion control, sustainable agriculture and clean water. The increased implementation of these practices show the action farmers are taking in implementing the science based technologies of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
“With the incentives available for these practices and the focus on water quality in our watershed it seemed like conservation drainage was a no brainer.” states Mark Schleisman, “It’s vital to protect our natural resources if we’re going to maintain our production.”
RSVP for lunch by June 21to 515.289.8300 or clare.lindahl@cdiowa.org. Walk-ins welcome.
— Conservation Districts of Iowa
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