Building Soil Health on Organic Farms
- a workshop for ag advisors by OATS
Registrations for this event are managed by Rodale Institute
What: A field day for ag advisors and professionals discussing practical tools for effective organic soil management
When: July 21, 2022, 9am-4pm ET
Where: Rodale Institute farm, Kutztown, PA
Cost: $45.00 (includes lunch)
Co-hosted by Rodale Institute
Soil health is at the top of mind for all organic farmers. The benefits of good soil health are prolific - including improved crop health and increased profitability. At this field day, ag advisors and professionals will take a look at the practical tools available for improving soil health in organic field crop systems and how you can help your farmer clients assess the health of their soils. Come ready to learn the theory and see how it is practiced at the Rodale Institute research farm.
Agenda
9:00am Welcome
9:15am Presentation - Introduction to the research farm
Dr. Andrew Smith, Rodale Institute
9:45am Farm tour and soil health assessments in the field
Rodale Research Team
11:30am Post-tour discussion
12:00pm Lunch
12:45pm Presentation - Overview of Soil Health in Organics & the USDA Organic Regulations
Mallory Krieger, OATS
1:40pm Presentation - Levers that a Manager has to Influence Soil Health
Orin Moyer, Fertrell Company
2:30pm Presentation - Ecological Weed Control & No-till Organic
Lea Vereecke, Rodale Institute
3:00pm Panel Discussion on organic advising by the Rodale Consultant Team
Lea Vereecke, Sam Malriat, Nic Podoll
4:00pm Adjourn
Are you a CCA? We have applied for CEUs. Check back soon for more information on the number of credits we can provide.
Huge thanks to our regional planning committee:
Andrew Smith, Rodale Institute
Maria Pop, Rodale Institute
Sam Malriat, Rodale Institute
Sage Dennis, Fertrell Company
Mary Barbercheck, Pennsylvania State University
Lamonte Barber, Stroud Water Research Center