Global speaker, Ray Archuleta, will be our featured presenter at our free September 4th Soil Health Field Day hosted by the Ed Ruge Family-812 North 200 West-Valparaiso. Ray is known as an energetic and engaging speaker who is passionate about soil health. We are also delighted to welcome our neighbors at the Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District and LaPorte County Soil & Water Conservation District as our co-sponsors for this event. Funding for this project was provided in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Please reserve a spot by August 28th by E-mailing Jacob Tosch or calling Porter County Soil & Water at 219-462-7515 ext. 3. PARP credits are available.

8:30 -9am ARP registration/Visit display tables provided by:
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division, Porter County Department of Development and Storm Water
9-11:30 AM     Understanding Soil Health and Function To Save Time and Money
Rain Simulator Demonstration- Ray Archuleta
11:30 AM-Noon    PARP- Nikky Witkowski, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Noon-1pm  Lunch/ Visit display tables
1-2:30 pm  Nutrient Management- Ray Archuleta