• Cover Crops (benefits)
• Prevent soil erosion
• Scavenge free nutrients
• Break up compaction
• Conserve moisture
• Reduce pest populations

• Compost Spreading (benefits)
• Prevent soil erosion
• Add fertility to the soil
• Conserve moisture
• Reduce waste

• Fuel Conservation
• Most of our diesel engines are Tier 3 or Tier 4a compliant
• Advanced farming techniques
• Field cruise control in most tractors (automatically uses minimum required horsepower)
• Minimum tillage whenever possible
• Efficient natural gas fired boilers in the Mint Distillery
• Wood heat in some farm buildings

• Input utilization
• Advanced farming techniques
• Skilled applicators (all done in house)
• Keep pesticides a safe distance from waterways

• Recycling Program
• All chemical containers are triple rinsed and recycled along with the packaging

• Timber Management

• Skilled and Responsible Hunting/Trapping

• Land Improvements

• Chemical Resistance Avoidance
• Rotate between Round Up Ready and Liberty Link Crops
• Use pre-emerge herbicides
• Rotate modes of action
• Strict refuge compliance

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