The 2019 Western New York Soil Health Alliance annual meeting features Steve Groff, farmer and founder of Cover Crop Solutions and Maria Harrison, Professor from the Boyce Thompson Institute.
Please join us for the 2019 Western New York Soil Health Alliance annual meeting featuring Steve Groff, farmer and founder of Cover Crop Solutions and Maria Harrison, Professor from the Boyce Thompson Institute.
Steve will bring new information on growing your own Nitrogen with Legumes and Planting Green. He will also share this years’ experience with growing 70 acres of hemp, and what he will change for 2020.
Maria will discuss how plants control the growth of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and if we can play a part in the process. Other topics will include using precision agriculture to facilitate soil health management and the potential to increase in your bottom line from soil health management. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. CCA and DEC pesticide credits will be available.
Quality Inn and Suites
8250 Park Road
Batavia, New York 14020
Cost: $25 pre-registration, $35 door registration
Pre-registration deadline is December 13th
Please pre-register online at bit.ly/WNYSHA2019
Payment will be due in cash or check at the start of the workshop. Payments may also be sent in advance to:
Western New York Soil Health Alliance
c/o Orleans County SWCD
446 W. Ave
Albion, NY 14411
Please make checks payable to the Western New York Soil Health Alliance.
Please register each individual, even if more than one person from your farm or agency is considering going.
If you need assistance registering or for any questions, please feel free to contact:
Aaron Ristow, Ag Stewardship Program Manager
American Farmland Trust
aristow@farmland.org
(607) 745-7165