Join us at “How to Teach Soil Health” Field Days
When:
May 29, 2019 1:00-9:00 pm and May 30, 2019 8:30-3:00 pm
Where:
MU Soil Health Assessment Center – Columbia, MO
Who Should Attend?
Extension educators, agribusinesses and others that may or may not have soil health experience, but that would like to learn more.
What Will I Learn?
Meeting Agenda |
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| May 29 | ||
| 10 am – 12 pm | Optional tour of the Missouri Soil Health Assessment Center | |
| 1 pm – 5 pm | Introduction and the connection between soil health and water quality
Barriers to implementation of soil health practices Soil Health Matrix |
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| 5 pm – 6:30 pm | Dinner | |
| 6:30 pm – 9 pm | Classroom Soil Health Demonstration Expo | |
| May 30 | ||
| 8:30 am – 11:45 am | In-Field Assessments
Interpreting Soil Health Tests |
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| 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:30 pm – 3 pm | Making Soil Health Recommendations | |
By the end of the program, participants will:
- Know how the Soil Health Nexus defines soil health.
- Be able to conduct demonstrations that show effects of soil health practices.
- Be able to make research-based recommendations that promote soil health and are economical, based on field assessments and current management practices.
How Do I Register?
Registration is $60 and can be completed here. Seating is limited.
Logistics
A room block is available at:
TOWNEPLACE SUITES COLUMBIA
4400 Nocona Parkway
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 817-0012
Ask for the Soil Health Nexus room block.
We look forward to seeing you there!