BERTHOUD, Colo. — Join us on a tour of the Little Thompson Watershed as we discuss water quality, agriculture and how farmers and ranchers are working to be good stewards of Colorado’s water resources.
Mon, August 27, 2018
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM MDT
Northern Water
220 Water Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
This full-day bus tour includes coffee and snacks in the morning and lunch.
Scholarships are available. Please email coagwater@gmail.com for information.
AGENDA
8:30 Registration at Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Office
9:00 Welcome and Introductions from Greg Peterson, CAWA
“Agriculture, Water Quality, and Best Management Practices” by Bill Hammerich, Colorado Livestock Association, and Mark Sponsler, Colorado Corn Growers Association
10:00 Drive to Olander Farms
10:15 Tour of Olander Farms and Malthouse by Steve Olander
11:00 Drive to M&M Farms
11:15 Tour of M&M Farms by Bill Markham
12:00 Lunch at M&M Farms with presentation by Daren Harmel, USDA-ARS, on “How Clean is
Clean Enough?”
1:00 Drive to Lempka Farm and Filter Strip .”
1:30 Tour of Lempka Farm and Filter Strip
2:15 Drive back to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Office
2:45 End of Tour
Tickets are $35. Click here to register.
— Colorado Ag Water Alliance
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