Washtenaw Conservation District Field Day: “Getting the dirt on soil health tests: a practical approach to improving nutrient use efficiency”
Hear from soil scientists about soil sampling, network with area peers practicing regenerative farming, live demos, and more!
Lunch and Refreshments:
Don’t worry about packing a lunch! Coffee, pastries, and lunch will be provided.
WCCD will feature reputable, Michigan and Midwest-based regenerative practitioners and technical experts, including:
- Brian Dougherty (Understanding Ag) on Interpreting Haney Soil Tests
- Taylor Janicek-Gaier (Lakeshore Ag, LLC) on Interpreting BeCrop Soil Tests
In-field Demonstrations & Simulation Stations: Rainfall Simulator, Cornell Soil Assessment and BRIX test, Crimper
Peer Networking Space: Farmer-to-farmer breakout circles designed to spark ongoing regenerative farmer network groups in Washtenaw and Southeast Michigan over catered lunch from Damian’s Craft Meats.
Informational Tables:
- Washtenaw County Conservation District
- MI Farm Bureau
- NRCS Regenerative Ag Pilot Program
- Ann Arbor Greenbelt: Conservation Easements
- MSU Pay for Performance
- PFAS monitoring