Soil Stewardship & Nutrient Management Field Day
Wednesday, September 1st
9:30AM-2:30PM
Registration: Free; RSVP REQUIRED
Location: See map below
ABOUT:
The agenda includes presentations on soil health, 4Rs of nutrient and manure management, ag data stewardship; a farmer panel, and equipment demonstration.
Photo by: Fauna Creative/Jason Whalen
AGENDA:
9:30AM - Registration & Refreshments
10:00AM - 12:00PM - Morning Presentations
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Soil Health & Conservation Innovation Grant - Anna Cates, University of Minnesota - Extension
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4R Certification - Amy Robak - Centra Sota, Peter Mead - The Nature Conservancy
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4R's of Manure Management - Chryseis Modderman - University of Minnesota - Extension
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Data Stewardship Platforms - Leif Fixen - The Nature Conservancy
12:00PM - Lunch SIGNUPS AFTER AUGUST 23RD ARE NOT GUARANTEED LUNCH SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY
12:30PM - Farmer Panel
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Hear from local farmers on their experiences with implementing soil health practices
1:00pm-2:30PM - Equipment Demonstrations
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Bazooka Low Disturbance Manure Applicator
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Low Disturbance Manure Toolbar with John Deere Sensor
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Kuhn Krause Strip-Till with MonTag Dry Fertilizer
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John Deere No-Till Drill
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Dawn Strip-Till Unit on a John Deere toolbar with MonTag Dry Fertilizer
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Soil Warrior Strip-Till
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Modified Three Point Drill for interseeding cover crops into corn
Directions
CCA Continuing Education Units (CEUs) have been approved for Nutrient Management: 1.5 CEUs and Crop Management: 0.5 CEUs
SIGNUPS AFTER AUGUST 23RD ARE NOT GUARANTEED LUNCH SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY
ORIGINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE WAS AUGUST 23rd
For questions or further information please contact:
Brittany Lenzmeier (Stearns County SWCD)
320-251-7800 ext.3
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