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Cedar County farmer perfecting the art of conservation

Oats seeded by Lee Halvorson during male row destruction at Colin Hermiston's farm. Photo by Anna Hastert

Implementing sustainable agricultural practices, such as cover crops, can be relatively simple with a little planning.

Iowa farmers utilizing cover crops suggest: Once you get a taste of cover crops, you will likely spend the subsequent years perfecting the craft.

Colin Hermiston, of Cedar County, continues to perfect his craft. He started using cover crops 10 years ago, and has not looked back since. Over the past decade, Hermiston discovered what works best for his farming operation. But do not be mistaken, Hermiston is still fine tuning a few things, such as timing of seeding.

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