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Sharing success stories boosts adoption

Anne Moore Farmers for Sustainable Food
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022

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Mitchell Schaefer plants corn into winter-rye cover crop that had manure applied two weeks prior with some very light tillage.

Calumet County Agriculture Stewardship Alliance

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Anne Moore Farmers for Sustainable Food

CHILTON, Wis. – The journey toward implementing conservation practices can intimidate farmers, especially those with no prior experience. But networking with other farmers and sharing experiences has given Mitchell Schaefer the confidence to try them on his farm.

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