The Perry County NRCS and SWCD had farm field day at Todd and Cindy Lohmann's farm on March 11, 2014. Doug Peterson, NRCS soil health conservationist, explained the benefits of soil health and how cover crops contribute to soil health. Jerry Kaiser, NRCS plant materials specialist, explained the benefits of cover crops and the cover crop strip trials planted on the Lohmann farm. Dave Skaer, NRCS soil scientist, discussing how cover crops improve soil structure and soil health.
