The conservation journey at Fairholme Farms has been a long and productive one. Kim Drackett (landowner), Ron Olson (agronomist), and Randy and Brad Bales (farmers) have worked together for many years along the Henry/Rush county line. Their conservation practices have included strip tillage, no tillage, cover crops, and more. The latest addition to the farm has been a set of edge-of-field drainage practices including multiple automated drainage water management structures, a saturated buffer, a denitrifying bioreactor, and a blind inlet.
J Hamilton Farm
In Delaware County, Joseph Hamilton is farming with conservation at the forefront. Joe utilizes cover crops, no tillage, poultry litter, and more to keep his soil healthy and his farm functioning well. The newest addition to his farm are multiple automated drainage water management structures.
Rulon Enterprises
This farm is well known in the conservation community for their soil health and in-field practices. Situated in Hamilton County, this farm features three edge-of-field drainage practices including automated drainage water management, a saturated buffer, and a denitrifying bioreactor. Many gatherings have taken place here over the yeras, as Rodney Rulon especially prizes sharing this conservation message. Want to be mentored? Learn more about Farm Advisors, a farmer mentor program in Indiana.
McKinney & McKinney Inc.
Tom McKinney farms alongside his brother in Clinton and Tipton County. Their conservation practices are many and include cover crops, strip tillage, no tillage, and no fall nitrogen application. Being at the head of two different watersheds makes their role as farmers even more important and has been a big influence in installing automated drainage water management and a saturated buffer.
Meadowlane Farms
Three generations of the Beard family are proud to work together at Meadowlane Farms in Clinton County. There is a unique challenge at this former dairy which is common across the midwest, high phosphorus levels. By combining the conservation practices of bioreactors and phosphorus removal structures, we can improve water quality.
