ANKENY, Iowa – Area farmers and agronomists are invited to attend a strip tillage tour June 10 west of Webster City.  The tour will begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Arlo VanDiest bin site located at 1323 220th St. (County Road D-20).  The site is just east of the intersection of Highway 17 and 220th Street. Participants will view corn and soybeans planted using strip till methods. Persons planning to attend are asked to contact the NRCS Office in Webster City at (515) 832- 2916. There is no registration fee. A light supper will be served upon the conclusion of the tour.  A rain date has been set for June 15 at 4:30 p.m.   

VanDiest encourages both farmers and those who work with farmers to come and participate in a “hands on” tour of strip tillage farming methods. Folks will have a chance to inspect machinery and to see the fields. Both VanDiest and Jim Larson will be available to discuss the benefits and problems with strip till farming.  

Van Diest is an active participant in the Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA’s) Environmental Programs, including the Boone River Watershed Project. Strip tillage is just one of several conservation methods he incorporates on his farm.
For additional information about the tour, contact your local NRCS or ISU Extension office or ISA.

The Iowa Soybean Association develops policies and programs that help farmers expand profit opportunities while promoting environmentally sensitive production using the soybean checkoff and other resources. The Association is governed by an elected volunteer board of 21 farmers. 

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