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Soil Stewardship & Nutrient Management Field Day
September 1, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
FreeWednesday, 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.
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AGENDA:
9:30AM – Registration & Refreshments
10:00AM – 12:00PM – Morning Presentations
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Soil Health & Conservation Innovation Grant – Anna Cates, University of Minnesota – Extension
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4R Certification – Amy Robak – Centra Sota, Peter Mead – The Nature Conservancy
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4R’s of Manure Management – Chryseis Modderman – University of Minnesota – Extension
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Data Stewardship Platforms – Leif Fixen – The Nature Conservancy
12:00PM – Lunch
12:30PM – Farmer Panel
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Hear from local farmers on their experiences with implementing soil health practices
1:00pm-2:30PM – Equipment Demonstrations
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Bazooka Low Disturbance Manure Applicator
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Low Disturbance Manure Toolbar with John Deere Sensor
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Kuhn Krause Strip-Till with MonTag Dry Fertilizer
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John Deere No-Till Drill
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Dawn Strip-Till Unit on a John Deere toolbar with MonTag Dry Fertilizer
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Soil Warrior Strip-Till
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Modified Three Point Drill for interseeding cover crops into corn
Directions
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