Michael Walgrave
- By Michael Walgrave, Rock County Land Management technicianJuly 23, 2019“If civilization is to avoid a long decline, like the one that has blighted North Africa or the Near East for 13 centuries, society must be born again out of an economy of exploitation into an economy of conservation.” — W.C. Lowdermilk, former Assistant Chief of Soil Conservation Service and author of “Conquest of the Land Through 7,000 Years.” Armor the Land Attend Aug. 1 Cover Crop ‘How To…
- By Michael Walgrave, Rock County Land Management technicianMay 28, 2019Local Rock Beast The American bison is the national mammal of the United States and is native to Rock County. It is one of the heaviest land animals in the Americas with wild bulls weighing up to 2,800 pounds and semi-domestic bulls weighing up to 3,800 pounds. The Lakota Native Americans called the bison “tatanka,” which means “he who owns us.” There are other explanations for this title, but…
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