Conservation Across Generations – Field Day at Valley View Farms

Join us the morning of Friday October 20th at Valley View Farms in Bloomington, IN with third generation grain and cattle farmers Justin and Clint Conard. Justin and Clint will showcase the conservation legacy begun by their grandfather Dale Conard and how they have adapted conservation systems on the farm with new information and technology. They will talk about cover crops, no-till farming, and using precision agriculture. They will also demonstrate cover crop seeding using equipment that was modified through a conservation cost-share program.

Toby Days of the Alliance for Indiana Rural Water will speak about the importance of conservation practices for protecting our drinking water sources. Daniel Welage of the Natural Resource Conservation Service will speak about financial opportunities for conservation practices. Enjoy a FREE lunch if registered by October 10. Advance registration is required.

Morning Agenda:

• 8:00 Registration, Coffee, Pastries, Networking
• 8:45 Dale Conard’s legacy video
• 9:00 Clint and Justin Conard
• 9:45 In-Field Cover Crop Seeding Demonstration
• 10:45 Toby Days, Indiana Rural Water Alliance
• 11:00 Daniel Welage, Natural Resource Conservation Service
• 11:15 Free Lunch and Q&A with Conards

This event is hosted by the Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District with support from Friends of Lake Monroe, Brown County Soil & Water Conservation District, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Alliance for Indiana Rural Water, and Conservation Cropping Initiative of Indiana.

Reserve your spot today! Have questions? Please contact Maggie Sullivan with Friends of Lake Monroe at watershed@friendsoflakemonroe.org or (812) 558-0217‬.