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One approach to soil conservation.

Tags: Farmland, Soil Conservation, Terraces

New project post to Chas. McCarty.

Chas. Mccarty named Coordinator for Resource Conservation and Development Project.

Tags: Chas. McCarty, Resource Conservation and Development Project, Soil Conservation

Nature Gives Teachers Soil Conservation Lesson

Article on local teachers learning about soil conservatoin practices.

Tags: Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District, Soil Conservation, Teachers

Multi flora roses

17,000 multi flora roses being planted.

Tags: Soil Conservation

Men Examining a Field

Men examining a field in Cass County, Iowa.

Tags: Cass County, Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District, Farmland, Soil Conservation, Terracing, Water Conservation

Massive Effort Needed to Save Iowa's Soil

News clipping on conservation practices to help preserve Iowa's soil from erosion.

Tags: Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District, Soil Conservation

Living Snow Fence: Conservation Reserve Program Brochure

The Iowa DNR recommends trees, shrubs and prairie seed grown in Iowa, to be used as a living snow fence because these plants are suitable for Iowa's growing conditions.

Tags: Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District, Conservation Reserve Program, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa Farm Services Agency, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation, Living Snow Fence, Pheasants Forever, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Conservation, State Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture

Lee Johnson farm, Cass County.

No. 3

Looking South-southwest. Observer is facing upstream. North-south property line fence is visible on hill to left. The trees in foreground are growing down in the lateral. This lateral enters from the right.…

Tags: Cass County, Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District, Farmland, Lee Johnson, Soil Conservation, Water Conservation