Alternating Strips of Alfalfa and Corn, 1999

Alternating Strips of Alfalfa and Corn, 1999

Time Frame: 1999

Contour farming protects this field in northeast Iowa from soil erosion. Planting alternating strips of alfalfa and corn as shown in this photo is one conservation measure. 1999.
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Tim McCabe
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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