DURHAM — The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, are hosting a Conservation Farm Tour starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at New Leaf Farm, 496 Davis Road, Durham.

Dave Colson, MOFGA’s agricultural services director, will lead a tour of a cover crop demonstration planted at New Leaf Farm. This is an opportunity to learn about types of cover crops and the pros and cons of using each. Additionally, there will be information on programs available to help with crop rotation.

MOFGA’s Conservation Farm Tours take place throughout the growing season. They are co-sponsored with local soil and water conservation district partners to highlight conservation strategies used on farms and woodlots throughout the state. Each tour focuses on a specific conservation theme.

For more information or to register for the event, contact Jocelyn Lahey at 207-753-9400, ext. 404, or email: [email protected].