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Conserving Soil and Nutrients

Chuck Zimmerman

While the Conservation in Action Tour was parked under the trees in the shade at one stop, we heard from local farmer, J.N. Mills. Pictured behind him is Eric Randolph, another local farmer we also heard from. A portion of the farm that J.N. operates was a grant from the king of England in the 1600’s. We were definitely seeing …

Ag Groups, Audio, Conservation, CTIC, Environment, Farming

Agriculture Part of the Conservation Solution

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the sponsors of the Conservation in Action Tour and CTIC board member Pauley Bradley, John Deere Ag Management Solutions, gave us the welcome this week. I caught up to him during the tour and found out he works in the nutrient applications equipment area. Pauley says they want the tour to position agriculture as part of the solution …

Ag Groups, Audio, CTIC, John Deere

Precision Spraying Assists Conservation

Chuck Zimmerman

The Conservation in Action Tour provided some really good opportunities to learn about a part of the country I don’t normally get to see while hearing about some issues that are important to all farmers and that includes new regulatory efforts for watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay. I’ll be continuing my coverage of the tour today and over the weekend …

Ag Groups, Conservation, CTIC, Environment, Farming, Precision Agriculture, Video

Continuous No-Till

Chuck Zimmerman

The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District provided significant help to the Conservation Technology Information Center is setting up and putting on the Conservation In Action Tour. Brian Noyes received recognition at our tour dinner. I spoke with him during one of our farm stops. Brian says the District deals with a lot of diverse issues in their area and …

Ag Groups, Audio, Conservation, CTIC, Environment

Helping Manage Storm Water Risk

Chuck Zimmerman

The first stop of the Conservation In Action Tour was Mainland Farm in James City County, VA. Presentations about the farm, the land and the watershed it is a part of were prepared by James Wallace, Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District. I recorded Jame’s presentation. Our location was adjacent to the James River where you’ll find a lot of …

Ag Groups, Audio, Conservation, CTIC, Environment

Conservation On The Eastern Shore

Chuck Zimmerman

Our welcome to the Conservation In Action Tour took place at the mouth of the York River this afternoon. I’m attending the Conservation Technology Information Center tour. We’re staying in Williamsburg, VA. We started off with a nice sail of the area aboard the Alliance. This schooner is owned by Greg and Laura Lohse. I spoke with Laura. She says …

Ag Groups, Audio, Conservation, CTIC

AGROTAIN Participates in CTIC Tour

Cindy Zimmerman

Chuck gets back from 11 days on the road Saturday and has one day to unpack and repack before heading out to learn more about how agriculture protects water quality and improves soil health at the Conservation Technology Information Center, Conservation In Action Tour, August 2-3. The tour will visit farm operations in east central Virginia that embody “Conservation in …

Audio, Conservation, CTIC, Farming

Touring Conservation In Action

Chuck Zimmerman

I am going to find out how agriculture protects water quality and improves soil health at this year’s Conservation Technology Information Center, Conservation In Action Tour. The tour will take place in the Virginia/Maryland area and looks like it is at capacity. Yesterday was the last day to get registered but you can probably still get in if you call …

Ag Groups, Conservation, CTIC, Sustainability