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Healthy Soils Field Day ~ Potowatomi Park
August 23, 2016
 Potawatomi Park is a great location for our Healthy Soils Field Day |  Retiring supervisor, Steve Marting |  Jim Hoorman, NRCS, speaking about the Economics of Cover Crops |
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 Buckwheat flower |  Troy Manges, NRCS District Conservationist, and Dr. Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University Professor, discussing the soil pit |  Dan Perkins, Jasper County SWCD, talking to the group about interseeding |
 There is beauty as well as function in cover crops |  The setting is ideal |  Cabin on the property at Potawatomi Park |
 Dr. Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University Agronomy Professor speaking to the group |  Rochester Meat & Deli always provides a great meal! |  Cover crop, Pearl Millet, against a beautiful blue sky |
 Supervisor Craig Hawley listening to Dr. Eileen Kladivko |
By farming in ways that protect and enhance soil microbes and improve soil health, farmers and ranchers are breathing new life into our soils.
~ Ron Nichols, NRCS’ “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil” campaign coordinator