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Bedford horticulture students kicked off #Soil and #WaterConservation week by seeding wildflowers in the recently constructed planter boxes that are part of the outdoor classroom. #Iowa #TeachAg #WQI

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@IADeptAg funded #WaterQuality structure season is well underway in Taylor County, IA. This site drains approximately 90 acres of row crop & will allow trap nutrient and sediment run off as well as provide recreational benefits. #WQI #agriculture #conservation

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Conventional tilled #soil is ponding on the left sending vital #precipitation and nutrients down river. Notill soil on the right is infiltrating and storing precipitation on the #farm where it belongs.

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#Tillage on the left & #notill on the right. Many turn to tillage to dry out or fluff of the #soil but he we see ponding on the tilled soil due to lack of structure while the notill soil has aggregation & water infiltration. Store you $$$ in the bank don't send it down the river

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Stop by the Taylor County SWCD booth at the Taylor County Fair for a #tailgate conversation about #soilhealth & learn how you can have #soiledundies like ours. #iowa #agriculture #notill #soilyourundies @IADeptAg @IowaNRCS

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@wadelentz Merry Christmas, sir!

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Signs of a good day.

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In honor of #notill november @IowaNRCS is promoting #KEEPTHESTUBBLE I started this adventure a bit before November. Does this qualify as a long term no-tiller with #covers

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It's easy to say "I love my job" when I get to see projects like this completed. It's not only fun work but also an opportunity to advance #waterquality efforts in #iowa as well as water for #livestock and recreation options too. #wqi #agriculture #conservation

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4 hours later, multiple trips to the store for parts and a few disagreements later this kid successfully completed his pumpkin decorating & book report for school. If it's #agriculture he is all in & I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. #tractormac #farmall

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Near perfect #iowa morning to survey terraces. This farm is long term #notill with #covercrops soon to be added to the system. Terraces and notill are only part of the equation. The added biology from cover crops will provide #soilhealth. #agriculture #conservation

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Show us your #Harvest2021🌽David Loutzenhiser of Blockton picking corn in Ringgold County #Iowa with his 8 y/o grandson, Gabe Roed. Both were excited to be picking ear corn on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with their new to them corn picker. @USDA_NRCS

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Is it really #harvest21 if you aren't mixing old school with new school while having a grandpa show his 8 year old grandson the ropes? #farm #family #iowa

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Since it is #nationalwaterqualitymonth here are pictures of #waterquality structures built this summer in Taylor County #Iowa. Huge shout out to landowners investment to water quality and #conservation and @IADeptAg and @IowaNRCS for funding sources/technical guidance.

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@fama_il Time to switch to #notill?

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More #WQI ponds to improve water quality in Taylor Co. #Iowa courtesy of partnerships between local landowners, @IADeptAg, @IowaNRCS and Taylor county SWCD.

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Taylor Co. SWCD first @IADeptAg #WQI funded structure is checked of the list. 4 more to complete this summer. Love partnering with local landowners, state and federal agencies to advance #water #quality efforts in #iowa. #agriculture #conservation

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Stop by the Taylor Co. SWCD #fair booth to discuss conservation practices, #waterquality, play a quick game of #conservation Cornhole, and see some #soiled undies. #Ag #iowa #WQI

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Calving day 1- This is fun. Day 2- finding our groove. Day 3- call the vet to let a 35 pound squirt out the side door. "I'm over it, I don't want to see another cow as long as I live. " #cattle #agriculture #iowa #AgTwitter

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You may not realize it w/ sub zero wind-chills, but it's the beginning of pond season in #Iowa. Call your local SWCD for funding. These structures control grade stabilization, provide a source of water for livestock and recreational opportunities. #conservation #agriculture