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SUMMARY:Farming with Soil Life Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about beneficial soil organisms! \n\n\n\n\nFarming with Soil Life Workshop\nJoin us to learn about beneficial soil organisms!  \nThis workshop\, hosted by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (UGA CAES) in partnership with the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation\, will highlight the importance of beneficial soil-dwelling organisms that contribute to maintaining healthy and productive soils on working lands\, the function they perform\, and guidelines for optimizing land management practices to support diverse soil fauna. \nDATE: Friday\, November 13\, 2026 \nTIME: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. \nLOCATION: University of Georgia Griffin Campus Research and Education Garden Building\, 129 Ellis Road\, Griffin\, GA 30223 \nCOST: $30 per person registration fee. Space is limited so register early! Deadliine to register is Tuesday\, November 10 by 12:00 Noon! \nParticipants will receive the Xerces Society’s Farming with Soil Life\, A Handbook for Supporting Soil Invertebrates and Soil Health on Farms and other relevant m\,aterials. \nCoffee\, light refreshments\, and lunch will be provided. If you prefer to bring a bag lunch\, you are welcome to do so. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions when asked. \nPlease Note: This workshop includes classroom activities and outdoor field demonstrations. Please plan accordingly. \nCREDITS: \n\nMaster Gardener Advanced Training credits – 6 AT\nCategory 10 and 24 pesticide CEUs have been applied for\n\nAGENDA: \n\n8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Check-in\n9:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Welcome and Overview\n9:15 – 9:45 a.m. – Basics of Soil Health & Introduction to Soil Fauna – Kelly Gill\, Xerces\n9:45 – 10:30 a.m. – Soil Invertebrate Profiles – Victoria Hull\, UGA Extension Spalding County\n10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Break\n10:45 – 11:45 a.m. – Insect Observation Activity – Dr. Bodie Pennisi\, UGA Horticulture\, and Dr. Bethany Harris\, UGA Center for Urban Agriculture\n11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Introduction to Scouting and Monitoring – Kelly Gill\, Xerces\n12:00 – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch\n12:40 – 2:00 p.m. – Scouting Activity and Field Demo\n2:10 – 2:40 p.m. – Overview of Management Practices and NRCS Conservation Programs\n2:40 – 3:00 p.m. – Q&A/Open Discusion\n3:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Conclusion and Evaluations\n\nUniversity of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services\, contact the Center for Urban Agriculture at 770.228.7214 or bhorne@uga.edu\, at least three weeks prior to the program date.
URL:https://gocovercrops.com/event/farming-with-soil-life-workshop/
LOCATION:UGA Research and Education Garden\, 129 Ellis Road\, Griffin\, GA\, 30223\, United States
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