AARON HEILERS, LEGACY LANE FARM, SHELBY COUNTY Project Manager, Blanchard River Demonstration Farm Network OHIO FARM BUREAU SOLUTIONS: IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
“ALL FARMERS ARE CONCERNED WITH WATER QUALITY, BUT WANT TO MANAGE RISK. WE SHOW THEM FIRSTHAND HOW NEW DATA IS GETTING BEST PRACTICES ON THE GROUND AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE.”
WATER IS LIFE.
“WE NEED TO HAVE CLEAN WATER WITHOUT LIMITING OUR CAPACITY TO GROW FOOD.” – AARON HEILERS, PROJECT MANAGER, BLANCHARD RIVER DEMONSTRATION FARMS NETWORK
AARON HEILERS, LEGACY LANE FARM, SHELBY COUNTY Project Manager, Blanchard River Demonstration Farm Network
“ALL FARMERS ARE CONCERNED WITH WATER QUALITY, BUT WANT TO MANAGE RISK. WE SHOW THEM FIRSTHAND HOW a farmer, Heilers BEST knows the concerns many farmers about NEWAsDATA ISAaron GETTING PRACTICES ON THEhave GROUND managing risk while improving water quality. And as project manager for MAKING A Farms DIFFERENCE.” the BlanchardAND River Demonstration Network, he also knows how new data is getting best practices on the ground and making a difference to farmers – and to all Ohioans. The Demonstration Farms Network is part of Ohio Farm Bureau’s multi-million dollar investment, putting members’ dues to good use by helping farmers protect the environment. To read our 2017 Water Quality Status Report, visit farmersforwater.org.
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