March 28, 8am–4pm
WhereNorthwest State Community College 22600 St. Rt. 34, Archbold, Ohio
Presenters are James Hoorman, NRCS Soil Health Specialist, Ohio & Michigan, and Alan Sundermeier, OSU Extension, Wood County.
Agenda:
•ECO Farming: Soil Ecology & Nutrient Recycling
•Biology of Soil Compaction
•Economics of Cover Crops
•Keeping Nutrients out of Surface Water
Lunch Break
•Soil Demonstrations
•Raising Homegrown Nitrogen Cover Crops
•Managing Grasses and Brassica Cover Crops
•Managing Pests: Voles & Slugs
•Maximizing Mycorrhizae in Your Cropping System
•Open Discussion: Using & Managing Cover Crops
Registration is required. For more information, contact Garth Ruff at 419-592-0806 or [email protected].