(Martin County) – Pheasants Forever has hired Shelby Oldenkamp as its new Southwest Minnesota Precision Agriculture and Conservation Specialist serving Martin County. Oldenkamp grew up farming and has a degree in animal science from Iowa State University. She previously spent a year and a half working as a precision agriculture specialist in Austin. In her new role, she’ll work with farmers and conservation groups to improve farm profitability while protecting soil and creating wildlife habitat. Oldenkamp says removing less productive areas of farmland from production can help farmers improve their return on investment while providing habitat for pheasants, turkeys and other wildlife. She’s looking forward to partnering with local soil and water conservation districts and Pheasants Forever volunteers to protect the land for future generations. More information is available on the Martin County Pheasants Forever Facebook page.
