Maintaining healthy and productive soil topic of seminar

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

Farmers from throughout the county gathered at the Dan Abnet farm for this year's annual Adams County Soil and Water Annual Field Day.

This year's event included a combination of Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District, Upper Wabash Valley Basin Commission and St. Mary's River Watershed Project.

"The purpose of this is promoting soil and water health and quality," said Katy Stoller, resource specialist for the Indiana Department of State Agriculture.

Emphasis at the seminar included soil health demonstrations, no-till use of cover crops and soil quality. There was also discussion concerning cover crop choices, precision planting and crop production. The seminar was also permitted to count as credit for those working on their PAPR credit pesticide applicator.