Making sustainable farming easier for community members Lewis Conservation District has setup no-till drill rental program using funding from the Sustainable Farms and Fields grant program. No-till drills allow farmers to plant seeds without disturbing the soil and releasing carbon into the atmosphere. They also help the soil to retain nutrients and moisture, a win-win!
Lewis originally only had a 10 ft drill, which required a large tractor to pull. The district recently acquired a 6 ft drill, which allows farmers with smaller tractors and plots of land to benefit as well!
Visit https://www.chronline.com/stories/no-till-drill-seeding-machines-now-available-to-rent-at-farm-store-thanks-to-lewis-county,320256 to learn more.
Photo Credit: Lewis Conservation District
Palouse Conservation District’s FLOURISH program is a farmer-led effort advancing soil health and climate resilience across the Inland Northwest.
Generations of farming along Hangman Creek have faced erosion and water quality challenges. Through a partnership between the Spokane and Pine Creek Conservation Districts and the Washington State Department of Ecology, local landowners are restoring natural stream channels, planting native vegetation, and stabilizing creek banks, all while keeping working lands productive. Together, they’re proving that voluntary conservation benefits both farms and fish.
Generations of farming along Hangman Creek have faced erosion and water quality challenges. Through a partnership between the Spokane and Pine Creek Conservation Districts and the Washington State Department of Ecology, local landowners are restoring natural stream channels, planting native vegetation, and stabilizing creek banks, all while keeping working lands productive. Together, they’re proving that voluntary conservation benefits both farms and fish.
