An organization in Bucks County, along with a national farming nonprofit, is currently looking for soil experts for an important project.
The Bucks County Conservation District is currently looking for a female Pennsylvania “soil health successful” farmer to feature in a soil health case study, which is being organized by the American Farmland Trust.
According to the Bucks county organization, candidates must be someone who:
- Grows corn, soybeans, hay, and/or small grains
- Has adopted practices such as reduced tillage, no-till, cover crops, nutrient management, or diversified crop rotation for soil health
- Has implemented practice(s) for 4-15 years
- Has economic success stories to attribute to their soil health practices with data to validate
- Is willing to provide field operation data reflecting before and after adopting the soil health practice(s)
The position comes with a $1,000 stipend and an opportunity to learn more about the farming and food industries.
Learn more about the program at bucksccd.org.
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