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Ryan and Maureen Mai conservation
farmers of the year |
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December 28, 2011 |
 The
Boundary Soil Conservation District is pleased
to announce the 2011 Conservation Farmer’s of
the Year title to RYMO Cattle Company, also known as
Ryan and Maureen Mai.
They are a very hard working farm and cattle
ranching family. Ryan traded his life of
irrigated farming in Southern Idaho to farming
and ranching within the beautiful and fertile
Kootenai Valley of North Idaho. Ryan and Maureen
both studied and graduated in agriculture fields
from the University of Idaho.
They implement a variety of conservation
measures including conservation direct seed
systems within their crop rotation to save time,
fuel, moisture, and improve soil quality. Their
crop rotation consists of canola, some garbanzo
beans, spring peas, cereal grains, and forage
hay crops. They are very diligent in keeping
noxious weeds eradicated on their land.
Ryan and Maureen also have a large cattle
operation. They plant new and improved pasture
and alfalfa varieties to improve pasture and hay
production. Ryan installed offsite water
developments, fencing, and grass filter strips
along perennial water courses to eliminate soil
erosion, improve water quality, and improve
wildlife nesting habitat. Ryan and Maureen
implement planned grazing systems by rotating
livestock, improved herd management, and cross
fencing.
Ryan and Maureen participate in the Boundary
Soil Conservation District and NRCS programs
including the (CSP) Conservation Security
Program and multiple (EQIP) Environmental
Quality Incentives Program contracts. They
exemplify hard working and innovative
conservation strategies and management
techniques of today’s American farms. |
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