People gathered around to watch the first woodchip bioreactor become installed in Henry County.

 

“It’s definitely been a learning process it’s kind of exciting. It was something I figured would be good for the environment,” according to farmer Todd VerHeecke.

 

VerHeecke said he hopes that by keeping the soil clean, it will help future generations of farmers.

 

“It’s something we're trying to be more cognizant of with our Illinois nutrient loss reduction strategy, to try to help produce that so that we don't have as many nutrients and going down to the Gulf of Mexico for that hypoxia zone,” said VerHeecke.

 

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