MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station is hosting an Organic Field Day on July 8 in partnership with Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch. Learn the latest on organic no till, cover crops, soil health, and market trends. Rick Clark will speak on his experiences with organic no-till, while organic market updates will be included. Field tours include organic transition plots, planting green, prairie strip demos, and weed control tools and technologies.
Cost:
$20 Pre-paid by July 2, 2021
$25 At the door
Registration required. More information can be found at https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2021/06/2021-organic-field-day/.
Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 AM ~ Guest Registration & Vendor Tents
9:00 – 9:10 AM ~ Welcome from Brian Geerlings
9:10 – 10:30 AM ~ Keynote Speaker and Market Updates
- Organic No-Till, Rick Clark, Clark Land & Cattle
- Marketing Corn Update, Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch
- Marketing Soybeans Update, The DeLong Company
10:30 – 11:00 AM ~ Break & Vendor Tents
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ~ KBS Field Tours (Organic Transition, Cover Crops, Soil Health, Planting Green, Prairie Strips, Weed Control Tools & Technology)
12:30 – 2:00 PM ~ Lunch and Vendor Tents
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info@kbs.msu.edu