Learn about the risks associated with soil nutrient imbalance and soil fertility loss while highlighting the role of soil fertility in producing sufficient, safe, and more nourishing food for healthier plants, animals, and people. Eartha's Farm & Market is partnering with Soil Life Organics to help you learn more about sustainable agriculture. We are dedicated […]
Regeneratively Grown Seed Join John Kempf and Keith Berns on Tuesday, March 19th at 12:00pm CT to discuss seeds, where they come from and why it matters. Instinctively, we know that when a seed germinates quickly, producing a healthy, dark green seedling, that plant is off to a good start and will likely produce a […]
Watch for more details and registration info! Speakers: Dr. David Montgomery and Dr. Anne Biklé, Dig2Grow: Reverse Past Soil Degradation David and Anne will speak to the plight of soil since the dawn of agriculture, why we need to change the practice of farming, and how particular farming methods can reverse past soil degradation Dr. Elaine […]
Register here. Howard and Tipton County Cover Crop Field Day March 20, 2024, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 3783 S 1250 E, Greentown, IN 46936
This workshop will cover alternative sources of nutrition for crops. Learn about a wide range of alternative "solutions" coming on the market in response to increased costs of NPK (nitrogen/phosphorus/potassium) fertilizer inputs. The day includes discussion of research from University of Illinois and Clemson University, as well as efforts to create soil stimulants based on […]
more info/register Join USDA-NRCS for this webinar during which they will discuss what has worked and what hasn’t from New Jersey farmer perspectives as they trialed extending their cover crop growing season and managing bigger cover crop biomass. North Jersey RC&D was funded through a Conservation Innovation Grant to work with farmers to increase the […]
FARMERS, KEEP IT GROWING ALL YEAR LONG SERIES FREE 7-part workshop series. Learn from farmers who use "season extension" to harvest more food in spring, fall, and winter. Visit their farms to see how they're using low tunnels, high tunnels, and caterpillar tunnels to produce more - and earn more money - throughout the year. […]
More info/register ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 25 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated […]
REGISTER Soil Health Field Day April 4, 2024 Registration 8:30-9:00 am Workshop 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Beck Agricultural Center, West Lafayette, IN Join Purdue University in partnership withCargill RegenConnect® for a soil health field day to: • NitrogenFate and Dynamics in Sustainably IntensifiedCash Crop Systems • Regenerativeagriculture and how microbes influence soil carbon sequestration […]
Open to NE and NW Conservation Partners, to Learn or Refresh: Soils terminology Hands-on experience texturing Observing soil colors with Munsell chart Differentiate soil horizons Determine soil structure This in-field training will be held rain or shine. RSVP to Dave Lefforge: 260-273-9423 or dlefforge@isda.in.gov
More info/register ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 25 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated […]
Register/more info Introductory workshop to soil health and cover crops. Sessions will review cover crop plant identification, insects and soil health management, as well as pesticide use in soil health systems. Training sessions will be held both indoors and outside for this event.
