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Often their contributions to soil and water conservation are not readily noticeable and are easily overlooked.
Dale Welch belongs in the second category. Dale and his mother Mrs. Arland Welch own and operate a 500-acre farm and lease another 400 acres. They have owned the family farm for about 40 years.
Their farm consists of approximately 100 acres of woodland, 450 acres of cropland and 350 acres in pasture. Recent conservation practices used include a spring development for a clean livestock watering supply. Pastures and com are seeded using the no-till method. Soil samples are taken and the results are followed for lime and fertilizer application. Crop rotation consists of com, two years, small grain or soybeans, one year, then orchard grass and clover for hay. Live
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