Farm Bureau to host “accidental conservationist”

Winnebago County Farm Bureau will be partnering with the NRCS to host Nora Springs farmer,  Dean Sponheim  who calls himself the “accidental conservationist.”
Dean and his son, Josh, are always looking for ways to improve their fields. They use strip tillage and cover crops such as annual rye grass, crimson clover and tillage radishes. They have also been experimenting with strip cropping, the practice of alternating rows of corn and beans in the same field.   
Make plans to attend this very informative event Tuesday, March 19, in the Round-up Room at the Branding Iron, Thompson. A free meal will be served at 6 p.m. Dean will speak at 6:30 p.m., followed by a question and answer session with NRCS and local farmers who have been using these conservation practices.
Please RSVP to Mary at Winnebago County Farm Bureau 641-584-2265 by Friday, March 15.