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Soil Health Workshop: Soil Testing, Cover Cropping & Monitoring Soil Health on Your Farm
Join the WSU Regional Small Farms Program and Finnriver Farm for a soils field day workshop. This workshop will include both indoor presentations and an outdoor field walk.
WHEN: Wed April 22nd, 9am-3pm (TBD)
WHERE: Finnriver Farm, 124 Center Rd, Chimacum
COST:
Workshop Topics Include:
Soil Testing: Interpreting Soil Test Results
-Walk through an example
-Fertility management decisions after soil test results
How does one monitor soil health on their farm?
-Quick nitrate testing
-Reduced tillage practices
-Soil health assessments (short and long term)
Cover Cropping
-Overview
-Varieties for PNW
-Seasonal timeline of cover cropping activities on farm
-Equipment needed
Speakers include:
-Keith Kisler, owner of Finnriver Farm
-Doug Collins, WSu Puyallup Extension Faculty with the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources and an affiliate faculty with the WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. His extension programs and research focus on soil quality and vegetable and fruit production for small farms.
-Nathan Stacey, Post Doctoral Researcher at WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center
WSU Refund Policy: Workshop/class/event registration fees will be refunded to participants, minus a small processing fee, no less than 7 days prior to the event. To receive a refund, contact the event coordinator.
Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the office at least two weeks prior to the event. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
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LocationFinnriver Farm (View)
124 Center Rd
Chimacum, WA 98339
United States
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