A 6 foot pit was dug in corn and soybeans for Joel DeJong, IA State Extension agronomist to teach from.

Subjects:  Soil types, how soils were formed, soil structure, soil drainage, soil compaction, soil tillage, soil erosion and how to prevent it, corn & soybean root depth and patterns                             

Attendees:  Open to public.  Farmers and CCA certified agronomists attended                             

Presenter:  Joel DeJong, ISU Extension

This event was paid for by Farmers Coop Society

The Root Pit Dig was held September 4, 2009 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 ½ miles east of Boyden, Iowa on Highway 18.