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September 02nd, 2015

9/2/2015

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The Venango Conservation District, in conjunction with the Mercer County Conservation District will be coordinating and Agricultural Field Day on Thursday September 17th from 10am to 3pm.  The event will be hosted by the Mike Ohler family of Sandy Valley Farms located at 632 Valley Road, Polk PA  16342.  This Agricultural Field Day event will provide an opportunity for local farmers to attend an event at a localized level to learn more about the importance and benefits of agricultural practices that help conserve farm land, and ultimately prevent and/or limit nonpoint source pollution.

AGENDA

9:30-10:00       Registration/Visit with Sponsors

10:00-10:15     Welcome

10:15-10:45     Cover Crop Benefits

                        Joel Hunter; Agronomist-Penn State Ext.

10:45-11:15     Rainfall Simulator/Soil Health

                        Tim Elder; Grazing Specialist-NRCS

11:15-12:00     Informational Sessions

                       · NRCS Programs (10 min)

                                    NRCS Staff

                       · Nutrient & Manure Management

                         (15 min)

                                    Laurel Rush; Western PA NM

                                    Coordinator

· Resource Enhancement & Protection (REAP)/Farmer Testimony

                          (20 min)

                                    Joel Semke; REAP Coordinator

12:00-1:00       Lunch/Visit with Sponsors

1:00-1:45         Steam Bank Stabilization

                        Lance Bowes; District Manager-Venango Conservation District

1:45-2:00         Travel to Field Site

2:00-2:30         Managing Corn Foliar Diseases

                        Kevin Fry; Field Agronomist-DuPont Pioneer

2:30-3:00         Return to Farm/Evaluations

 

OPTIONAL PRESENTATION

3:00-4:00         Agricultural Management Solutions (AMS) - The Latest In GPS                                                   Technology

                        Ike Vorisek; Elders Ag & Turf

 

Contact the Venango Conservation District at 814-676-2832 for more information or to register by September 10th.

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