$50.00
On Site Registration for the Soil Health Expo 2023
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Description
Join us February 8, 2023 for Soil Health Expo!
SPEAKERS
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Dave Brandt Nationally recognize He has participated in yield plots for corn, soybeans, and wheat into various covers. This information has been used by seed growers as well as county agents and universities to encourage other farmers to adopt no-till practices in their farming operations. Brandt will be speaking about what he is presently doing, which is working with OSU Randall Reeder and Dr. Islam on reducing input costs of fertilizers and herbicides using various cover crops which improve soil health. |
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Farmer Innovation Panel Will Fuldwider will moderate a conversation with local farmers as they share their innovative conservation practices. |
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SCHEDULE for February 8, 2023
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8:30
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Coffee, donuts & social with vendor booths and project updates Welcome / Year in Review – Tony Peirick |
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10:15 10:25 |
Pay for Performance program- John Bohanek, Dodge County Land & Water Conservationist DCF Conservation Outcomes – Shawn Wesener, Farmers for Sustainable Food |
| 10:40 | Dave Brandt – “What do cover crops do for the soil” |
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11:45 12:00 |
NUE program update – Bill Stangel, Soil Solutions Consulting, LLC LUNCH |
| 1:00 | Dave Brandt – “Reducing inputs to increase profitability” |
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2:00
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Farmer innovation panel – Matt Wondra, Jeff Gaska, Dave Roche and Chris Conley Closing comments with President Tony Peirick |
| 3:30 | DCF members – annual business meeting |
| 4:00 |
Social – pizza and refreshments *Sponsored by Lienke Seeds and Dairyland Seed |
