Wednesday, September 1st

9:30AM-2:30PM

Registration: Free; RSVP REQUIRED

Location: See map below

​ABOUT:

The agenda includes presentations on soil health, 4Rs of nutrient and manure management, ag data stewardship; a farmer panel, and equipment demonstration.

Photo by: Fauna Creative/Jason Whalen

AGENDA:

9:30AM – Registration & Refreshments

​10:00AM – 12:00PM – Morning Presentations

• Soil Health & Conservation Innovation Grant – Anna Cates, University of Minnesota – Extension

• 4R Certification – Amy Robak – Centra Sota, Peter Mead – The Nature Conservancy

• 4R’s of Manure Management – Chryseis Modderman – University of Minnesota – Extension

• Data Stewardship Platforms – Leif Fixen –  The Nature Conservancy

​12:00PM – Lunch

​12:30PM – Farmer Panel

• Hear from local farmers on their experiences with implementing soil health practices

​1:00pm-2:30PM – Equipment Demonstrations

• Bazooka Low Disturbance Manure Applicator

• Low Disturbance Manure Toolbar with John Deere Sensor

• Kuhn Krause Strip-Till with MonTag Dry Fertilizer

• John Deere No-Till Drill

• Dawn Strip-Till Unit on a John Deere toolbar with MonTag Dry Fertilizer

• Soil Warrior Strip-Till

• Modified Three Point Drill for interseeding cover crops into corn

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