Verle Arnold, soil conservationist in Davis County, explains feedlot pollution control lagoons on the Raymond Howard farm to four Davis County ministers. The stop at the Howard farm was one of several o a Soil Stewardship Week tour. Pictured are…
The 126th Old Soldiers and Settler Reunion is a three day celebration that will feature a queen contest, tractor pull, horse and pony show, plus various contests for youngsters
A Davis County couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Forsythe, have been names regional soil sweepstates winners in the 1970 Iowa Soil Conservation Achievement Awards Program.
Wilson T. Moon, state conservationist for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service i Iowa says conservation progress figures and recent legislative action both support the contention that Iowans, whether they be landowners or concerned citizens, are more…
Commissioners of the Davis County Soil Conservation will meet to allocate $10,000 in local funds for cost-share conservation programs with local farmers to install erosion and sediment control practices.
State funds in the amount of $10,000 have been allocated to Davis County farmers for conservation practices through the Davis County Soil Conservation District. Local officials are disappointed with this small amount which will be used for the…
One of the most serious forms of pollution is water pollution, not only that caused by industry, but also by hard rains on sloping cropland which moves top soil with animal waste, commercial fertilizers and chemicals into our streams. Much of this…