 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. click here for informational brochure
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