"To Sustain Our
Quality of Life and to Work
Cooperatively to Successfully Address Economic,
Environmental, and Social Issues."
Vision Statement
"To Be A Vibrant, Dynamic,
Progressive, Region By Helping
Local People Turn Ideas Into Reality"
Traveling the Loup River Scenic Byway
State Highways 11 & 91
ORGANIC FARM/RANCH TOUR
Loup
Basin Organic Tour held June 22, 2009 at Fulton Ranch
June 22, 2009 Kevin Fulton
and the Loup Basin Resources Conservation and Development hosted a tour
of the Fulton ranch by Litchfield. About 70 people gathered to hear
Kevin tell us about the management of his 2800 acres and his switch from
conventional corn and alfalfa production to grass-fed and organic wheat.
The tour was part of a
series of organic farm tours and workshops around the state funded by a
grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service through EQIP is offering producers payment
incentives through 6 practices. Payments are made for three years to
assist producers in transiting into organic farming. Signup is ongoing
at the local NRCS office.
The Loup Basin RC&D
Council hosts a monthly Ag Diversity meeting to address current projects
and get ideas for new projects for the Loup Basin RC&D to be in involved
in. The next meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2009 at the Loup Basin
Technology Center. Item on the agenda is the Robert Bernt (Clear Creek
Farm)
of Spalding
Nebraska, Organic Ranch Tour tentatively set for July 23, 2009 from 1:00
P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Contact the Loup Basin RC&D office at 308 728-3393 for
more information. Visitors are welcome.
