Registration is required to attend. Please scan the code to secure your spot. https://pears.io/events/msuext/9285/ For more details, contact: Sarah Zeiler Email: szeiler@msu.edu What you'll learn: ➢ Why nutrient reduction in agricultural runoff matter for Michigan's water quality ➢ Principles of soil erosion and nutrient transport from agricultural fields ➢ Fundamentals of soil health, […]
A morning of practical, on-farm learning featuring crop management, conservation, drone demonstrations, and the latest research Practical Crop Insights & Application September 2nd, 8 am-1:30 pm TerreMax Farms -- 5420 Rosedale Road -- Terra Haute, IN 46805 Agenda: 8-9: Registration, coffee, donuts 9-10: Neonicotinoid Field Trial Update- Heather Rindler, CCA 10-11: High Yield Crops- Brooks Werner 11-12: […]
Deepen your gardening understanding by exploring plants from the inside out in this new, in-depth 3-part series of classes for adults. It's not 'dirt'... it's soil! NHG proudly welcomes back teacher Iman Jones for a special hands-on series. NEW! Soil is more than just dirt. It's a living, breathing ecosystem essential to plant success and human […]
Deepen your understanding of how living roots build healthy soil! Join us to learn from the experts, Dr. Thomas Dykstra and Rob Sharkey about soil health and conservation farming. Guest Speakers: Robert Sharkey, the SharkFarmer, from Bradford, Illinois will discuss the importance of cover crops and conservation farming. Dr. Thomas Dykstra of Dykstra Laboratories in Gainesville, […]
Join us for an evening talk on soil health and conservation practices at West Bay Community Farm — see soil science in action. Soil health is an important building block of food production for RI's farmers. Join us at Westbay Farm to see great soil health practices in action on a three-acre community farm, hear […]
This 2-and-a-half day school combines classroom instruction with field exercises to teach participants the basics of soil health management. The 2026 South Dakota Soil Health School will be held Sept. 15-`17 at David Kruger's Farm near Twin Brooks, SD, and the Abbey of the Hills near Marvin, SD. This school is designed for agricultural producers […]
Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on practical soil health strategies for organic farming systems. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Join us for a hands-on Organic Soil Health Field School focused on practical soil health strategies for organic farming systems. This train-the-trainer workshop is designed for Extension agents, farmers, educators, agency partners, and agricultural stakeholders […]
Learn about how soil fertility works and making your soil perform for you to get the best outcome for plant growth, production & health! The topics covered will be: • Brief overview explaining the synergistic relationships between soil biology and plants– A primer on how plants grow in nature. • Soil 101 that covers the […]
Farmers have a saying that “the secret’s in the soil”. Come learn how you can use cover crops to restore and sustain healthy soils. This workshop at Village Family Farms is a part of our Soil Health Workshop series and will explore the benefits of incorporating cover crops into your farm or garden. This workshop […]
Time to dig in! Cover crops and healthy soils play a critical role in the success of any farm or garden, cycling nutrients through the ecosystem, increasing water infiltration, and reducing erosion, runoff, and sedimentation. This workshop will give an overview of fundamental soil health principles, with a focus on how you can incorporate cover […]
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