EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University Extension, Hillsdale Soil Conservation District, Hillsdale County Farm Bureau, and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are partnering to present the 2019 Nutrient Management Field day. The field day will be hosted by Jay and Kelli Williams of Stoney Ridge Farms. Lunch will be provided, as well as 8 Michigan RUP Credits, 12 CCA Credits and MAEAP Phase 1 credit. The event is free, but registration is encouraged to the Hillsdale Conservation District.
Date: August, 22, 2019
Location: Stoney Ridge Farms Jay & Kelli Williams, 14031 Broom Road Waldron, MI 49288
7:30am-8:30am – Registration, Refreshments, & Vendors
8:15am – Nutrient Management Field Day Five Year Review
8:30am – 10:00am – KEYNOTE SESSION “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There” Steve Groff
10:10am-11:00am – BREAK OUT SESSIONS:
Manure Management & Regulations–Melissa Lehman, Agronomic Solutions LLC – Topeka, IN
Basic Soil Science & Nutrient Management–Joe Nester, Nester Ag LLC – Bryan, OH
Transitioning to No-till using Cover Crops–Steve Groff , Cover Crop Coaching – Holtwood, PA
Conservation Drainage to Improve Water Quality–Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension
11:10am-12:00am- BREAK OUT SESSIONS:
New Tri-State Recommendations–Joe Nester—Bryan, OH
Corn Response to N: All at once is never a good idea–Ricardo Costa, MSU Extension
Soil Health: A Closer Look–Jim Marshall, Area 4 Biologist, NRCS – Flint, MI
Automated Sampling & Data Collection-Cynthia Rachol, USGS & Jay Williams
12:00pm – 12:45pm- LUNCH
The Michindoh Aquifer & Lake Erie Bill of Rights-Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau
1:00pm – Lake Erie Update & Ice Cream Social
Lake Erie Algae, Research Efforts, Nutrient Loading, & Farmer Decision Making–Dr. Chris Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant – OSU
2:00pm – Cover Crop Test Plot & In-Field Demo Sessions
Cover Crop Test Plot – MSU Extension
No-till Planter Set-up – Steve Groff
Equipment Displays and Demos by: KFG, Paul Martin & Sons, and Wells Equipment
For more information on the 2019 Nutrient Management Field Day, please contact the Hillsdale Conservation District at (517) 849-9890 Ext. 3., email at hillsdalecd@macd.org, or visit www.hillsdalecd.org.
— Sarah Fronczak, Michigan State University Extension
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