University of Minnesota Extension’s Soil Health Workshop March 6th

Farmers and those who work with farmers are invited to attend University of Minnesota Extension’s Soil Health Workshop on Friday, March 6th in Faribault, MN. The workshop will touch on soil biology, alternative soil tests, tillage, and how to incorporate livestock onto cropland. All of these topics are geared toward improving soil health.

Speakers include: Anna Cates, University of Minnesota soil health specialist, Liz Stahl, Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Shane Bugeja, and Claire LaCanne, University of Minnesota Extension educators, Kent Solberg, Sustainable Farming Association Grazing and Livestock Specialist and Theresa Middleton from Iowa State University.

The event will be held at the Rice County 4-H Building at 1900 Fairground Drive #17, Faribault, MN 55021. Pre-registration isn’t necessary but is appreciated. The event is free of cost and lunch is included. Please direct questions and RSVPs to Claire LaCanne at 507-332-6165 or lacanne@umn.edu.

For more information, please visit: https://extension.umn.edu/event/soil-health-workshop

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