Wide Row Corn Demonstration: Potential Soil and Water Quality Benefits

In January 2020, the Eddy County Soil Conservation District (SCD) held a series of shop talks with local farmers and ranchers. A subject that generated interest from producers was 60-inch corn rows combined with cover crops to improve soil health and potential profitability.

The SCD expressed interest in developing 3-5 demonstration sites throughout the county to the North Dakota Department of Env...