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…
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.
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…
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…
This article is the speech given by susan Wyatt in the Gegional Soil Conservation Speech contest where Miss Wyatt finished second in the regional contest. She talks about the benefits of conservation
Suzanne Bradford was crowned the 1973 Davis County Queen of Conservation at the Davis County Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion in Drakesville, by her sister, Ginger Bradford, last year's queen.
Suxie Wyatt won the Davis County Soil Conservation speech conest, whih was held in the high school auditorium last Wednesday, May 16, 1993. Second place winner was Lonnie Horn and third place winner was Steve Altheide. Beth Wix was also in the…
The Davis County Conservation Queen will be crowned Thursday, July 26th at 7:30 p.m. during opening day of the Davis County Old Settlers and Soldiers Reunion. Candidates include Denise Bolin, Suzanne Bradford, Sherry Fuqua, Chris Laws, Becky Swaim,…
New farm legislation was signed into law by President Nixon Friday, with Agriculture Secretary Earl butz predicting that the cost of federal farm programs will drop by some $1.5 billion next year