Indiana Association of  
Soil and Water Conservation Districts

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For release: Wednesday, December 5, 2013
 
IASWCD Announces Platinum Sponsor for 2014 Annual Conference

Indianapolis --   The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts announces Saddle Butte Ag, Inc. will serve as the Platinum Sponsor for 71st Annual Conference of Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts. 

The 2014 conference is expected to attract over 400 conservationists from across Indiana January 6-8. at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The theme is the Power of Conservation: What's in Your Toolbox.


"It is great to have the support of a company like Saddle Butte Ag, Inc., especially as a repeat Platinum Sponsor," says IASWCD President Jeff Meinders. "We share the same commitment to soil health and water quality. We both believe that improving soil health will sustain our farms, our communities, and our cities for the future." 


Saddle Butte Ag, Inc. is an Oregon-based, family owned company specializing in the Midwest cover crop market. The company also produces a large percentage of the products that they market. The company has roots back to homesteads in the area, including one farm that is in the sixth generation of family operators. 


Currently Saddle Butte Ag markets under the Bio Till logo. Their 
premier line of products includes Bounty An
nual Ryegrass followed by Enricher Cover Crop Radish. In addition they market the Nitro 80/20 Mix, 3-Way Cover Crop Mix, Buckeye Mix, Soil Buster Mix, Bounty Annual Ryegrass, Crimson Clover, Phacelia, Cahaba Vetch, Peas and Triticale. They have a distribution network throughout the Midwest. For more information, contact Ron Althoff at 217.868.5181 or visit their website.     

 

2014 annual conferenceOther conference sponsors are listed online. The complete 2014 Annual Conference agenda is included in the conference brochure

 

Early-bird registration is available until Friday, December 13. Special hotel rates are available with the� Indianapolis Marriott Downtown� until December 21. 

 

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For more information contact:

DeeDee Sigler, Communications Manager
317-692-7374, ext. 303 


IASWCD Officers

 

President: Jeff Meinders

                                   

Vice President: 
Paul Cummings

 

Secretary: Jamie Scott 

 

Treasurer:
Bobby Hettmansperger

 

Directors:           

 

North-NW: Jim Martin

 

South-NW: Mike Starkey

 

North-NE: Tom Crowe 

 

South-NE: Troy Hattery

 

North-SW: Les Zimmerman

 

South-SW: Jim Droege 

 

North-SE: Mike Schwab

 

South-SE: Brad Ponsler

 

Staff:

 

Executive Director:

Jennifer Boyle Warner

 

Project Assistant: Liz Rice

  

Soil Health Program Manager: Lisa Holscher

 

Communications Manager: DeeDee Sigler

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