Pay Dirt Field Day event held in Goshen, teaching water control and soil management

GOSHEN, Ind. -- The Pay Dirt Field Day event was held in Goshen on August 27 which included hands-on activities like digging root pits to demonstrate soil depth and cover crop identification. This event also highlighted innovative solutions like permeable driveways and dewatering systems to manage storm runoff and pollution.

The event's importance is to educate the youth on water management, encouraging them to consider future roles in related industries or environmental leadership, aiming to foster hands-on learning about water control and soil management.

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