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Apr 29, 2020
2 min

The SMARTer Way

My comments here are just meant to stimulate one's thought processes when it comes to how and why farmers farm the way we do. Is it the w...

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Gene Witte

Apr 18, 2018
2 min

Redefining Success: The Moving Target

One year later and I think my system can get more efficient and manage crop nutrient application even better. In my previous post I talke...

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Gene Witte

Feb 14, 2017
4 min

Starting Over

I am writing this because after 41 crop seasons it feels as if number 42 is like I’m back at maybe number 2. The first crop is special be...

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Sandy Voglewede

Aug 11, 2016
1 min

Upcoming Field Days

On Wednesday, August 24th there will be two field days in Adams County. We invite you to choose one or come to both! Several organizati...

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Gene Witte

Jan 30, 2016
3 min

My 41st Chance

Welcome to 2016, and you KNOW it will be another exciting year. I can’t wait to get back and start working on the planter and getting thi...

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Gene Witte

Sep 15, 2015
6 min

The "Fever"

I am Gene Witte and have been involved with the SWCD for a number of years, first as a board member, than as chairman, and now as associa...

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jcrandalls

Jul 30, 2015
1 min

Buzzing in Adams County

There is lots of buzzing going on at the Hummel place. Justin & Lynnette Hummel raise pollinators in Adams County among other things. Th...

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Ryan Noblitt - Adams County SWCD

Jul 9, 2015
2 min

Now is the Time to Try Cover Crops

Will this rain ever stop? We seem to be lucky to have two dry days in a row. I’m sure many have noticed that there are many fields t...

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Deb Jimison, ISDA

Apr 30, 2015
1 min

Everything Old is New Again

Happy May Day Everyone! It seems that the saying “Everything old is new again” is true in agriculture too. Our grandfathers’ knew the ben...

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jcrandalls

Mar 28, 2015
2 min

River Summit 2015

The Tri-State Watershed Alliance will be hosting River Summit 2015 in Ft. Wayne April 8, 9, 11. This is an opportunity for the region to ...

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jcrandalls

Nov 7, 2014
3 min

Healthy Soils for Today and Beyond

“To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, will resu...

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jcrandalls

Jul 20, 2014
2 min

4H Fair & "The Power of Soil Biology"

Do you want to win a beautiful 7 foot tree? Well, then come on over to Monroe on July 20th thru 24th. Sunday starts the Adams County 4H F...

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