Fremont County Farmer, Chris Teachout, Named Iowa Conservation Farmer of Year
July 20, 2017
July 20, 2017
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 20 -- The Iowa Farm Bureau issued the following news release:
Chris Teachout of Shenandoah was using cover crops on his family farm long before they became a widely recognized and popular conservation practice in Iowa to reduce erosion and improve soil health and water quality. Teachout's innovative approach and dedication to conservation has earned the 5th generation farmer the 2017 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award, presented on July 17 during . . .
Chris Teachout of Shenandoah was using cover crops on his family farm long before they became a widely recognized and popular conservation practice in Iowa to reduce erosion and improve soil health and water quality. Teachout's innovative approach and dedication to conservation has earned the 5th generation farmer the 2017 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award, presented on July 17 during . . .