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Podcast: MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON
Episode: Meet Pat Socha - Leopold Finalist And Grain Storage Tightens As Harvest Rolls
Description: Today we highlight another farm being celebrated as a finalist for the Leopold Conservation award. Jill Welke talks to Marathon County farmer, Pat Socha. While growing crops, the Sochas utilize precision technology, no-till practices, and cover crops to reduce erosion and prevent nutrient losses. Buffer strips and a pollinator plot promote biodiversity. To manage timber production and wildlife habitat, selective harvests are carefully timed every 15-20 years without clear cutting. Pat is a founding member and board member of Eau Pleine Partnership for Integrated Conservation.The wind may surprise you today with its speed - and its ch...