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Country Today in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

04 Jun 1986

Page 11

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Country Today

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1986

Page

11

Polk farmer adopts reduced tillage and wins conservation award

Dan Patterson and wife Dolores, dairy farmers near Balsam Lake on Long Lake in Polk County, converted to reduced tillage, installed manure storage and barnyard water diversions to prevent runoff. They mil k about 40 cows on 215 acres and now till 160 acres with reduced tillage, earning Polk County conservation farmer of the year for erosion prevention and lake protection.

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Mr. Patterson Dolores Balsam Lake Centuria Long Lake Polk County Pattersons Dan Patterson Jeff Timmons Lake Association Dan Patterson
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Reduced tillage boosts yields on Patterson farm soils

On the Patterson dairy farm, reduced tillage and organic matter improve erosion control and weed suppression. Don Mayer and Mr. Timmons note gullies faded after switching, with corn yields rising 30 to 40 percent and hay quality improving, despite rough soil surface and long-term commitment to the practice.

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Patterson Farm Mr. Timmons SCS Don Mayer Pattersons Mr. Patterson Timmons
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