Vegetable Crops Hotline A newsletter for commercial vegetable growers prepared by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

New Purdue Extension Northern Indiana Soil Conservation Coordinator

June 29, 2023 - Included in Issue: 722

By: Bryan Overstreet

Bryan Overstreet

Bryan Overstreet

Bryan Overstreet is the new Purdue Extension Northern Indiana Soil Conservation Coordinator / Conservation Cropping System Initiative Northern Indiana Conservation Agronomist. Bryan has been the Jasper County Extension ANR educator for the past 18 years. Prior to that, he worked for a local Co-op as an agronomist for 15 years.

Included in his new duties will be working with local farmers to increase their use of soil conservation and helping them improve the soil health on their farms. He will promote the 4 principles of soil health; 1) Maximizing continuous living roots, 2) Minimizing Soil Disturbance, 3) Maximize Soil Cover, and 4) Maximizing Biodiversity.

If you are interested in having a conversation with Bryan about your operation, please get in touch with him via email at boverstr@purdue.edu

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