Residue Management

Proper residue management is an important component of responsible soil management.  With the disappearance of the crow rate and the following increase in specialty crop production, came an increase in the exposure to the elements of many of our best arable acres.  Many recent popular specialty crops such as potatoes and beans leave very little residue after harvest exposing the soil to massive wind and water erosion.

LSRBCD wishes to combat this problem by introducing innovative programs designed to protect soil horizons.  This will include educational seminars and workshops with professionals speaking about the costs and benefits of proper trash management.  Incentive programs and barrier strip demonstrations. 

If you would like to see projects like this preformed in your community, please contact LSRBCD.