The June 2020 forum speaker is Mike Paustian, a 6th generation farmer from Walcott, Iowa.

He and his family have a farrow-to-finish hog farm near Walcott, Iowa, where they also grow corn and soybeans. He earned a PhD in microbiology from the University of Minnesota after which he worked as a research scientist before returning to the family farm. He currently serves as President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

Mike will discuss conservation practices being utilized on his farm, including cover crops, saturated buffers, and drones.

To comply with COVID-19 regulations, this forum will be presented via Zoom. Please click the link below to register.

• When: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R5JOLNDrRMuW0uhk9V_Gaw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Learn more about Partners of Scott County Watersheds at http://partnersofscottcountywatersheds.org