Supervisor’s Board Meetings for Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District are held each second Thursday at the USDA/ NRCS Rigby Service Center. Call for information about time as it changes according to time of year.
NRCS is once again promoting the economic and soil health benefits of no-till farming during November. Mirrored after the cancer awareness No Shave November campaign, which encourages people not to shave during the entire month, the NRCS campaign encourages farmers to “keep the stubble” to promote soil health and protect water quality, while saving time and money.
“No-till farming is a cornerstone soil health conservation practice, which also promotes water quality while saving farmers time and money. It is also a key climate smart practice, that helps store more carbon in the soil,” said Idaho NRCS Acting State Conservationist Amie Miller “One of the first soil health principles is ‘do not disturb’. For more information about soil health and no-till, please go to www.id.nrcs.usda.gov
“No-till farming is a cornerstone soil health conservation practice, which also promotes water quality while saving farmers time and money. It is also a key climate smart practice, that helps store more carbon in the soil,” said Idaho NRCS Acting State Conservationist Amie Miller “One of the first soil health principles is ‘do not disturb’. For more information about soil health and no-till, please go to www.id.nrcs.usda.gov