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August 28, 2014
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'River Friendly' farmers recognized for conservation
Howard Conner has been farming for most of his life. Conner's 500-acre corn and soybean farm is part of the Tippecanoe watershed. The Pulaski County farmer has used no-till practices on his land to reduce erosion and improve soil health for 25 years. He also maintains a small woodland and has put in six grassed waterways on his property.
 
Conner was one of 59 farmers to be recognized as a River Friendly Farmer this year. The award presented annually by the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts recognizes producers whose farm practices protect Indiana's soil and water resources.

  
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Network offers female farmers tips on soil health
Using cover crops to improve soil health is a global topic. "Our mission today is to talk about soil health," said Carol Schutte, program assistant for the Women, Food and Agriculture Network. "We are talking with women because women own more than half of the land in some states."

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Schutte, who spoke during the Women Caring for the Land meeting, said it was important for women who own farmland to meet with conservation professionals so they know who to talk to about available programs or possible changes to their land.



Pro shares tips on changing fight against herbicide-resistant weeds
From the start of planting until the end of growing season, weed management is continually on a farmer's mind. Mark Seib, a corn, wheat and soybean farmer, is no exception.
 
Pro shares tips
"Whenever I go into a store or coffee shop where farmers are gathered, sooner or later the talk comes around to what has happened to herbicide-resistant weeds and how it's affecting them," he said.
 



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