UMass Vegetable Program: Soil Testing & Nutrient Mgmt Planning Workshop

UMass Extension Vegetable Program

This workshop costs $30 - register on this website, then send a check to the address below or bring cash or check the day of.

Paige Laboratory

UMass Vegetable Extension 2019 Winter Workshop SeriesSoil &amp; Nutrient Management Planning WorkshopDate and time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 10am-3pmLocation: Paige Laboratory, 161 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003Description: Attendees of this workshop will:<ul><li>Learn about soil testing techniques and tour the UMass soil lab</li><li>Learn about soil health assessment methods from Brandon Smith, the NRCS National Soil Health Team Leader</li><li>Practice basic soil monitoring techniques you can implement on your farm, including pH and electrical conductivity testing</li><li>Learn to interpret soil test results</li><li>Leave the workshop with a nutrient management plan for next season for at least one field on your farm</li></ul>Limited to 25 attendees.Part 2 of this workshop - Soil Health, Cover Cropping, and Nutrient Management Planning - is being offered in Brattleboro, VT on January 30, hosted by University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association. These two workshops will complement each other but it is not required to attend both. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-vegetable-nutrient-management-class-tickets-54589597957">Click here for more information about the Brattleboro Soil &amp; Nutrient Management Workshop.</a>Instructors:<ul><li>Katie Campbell- Nelson, Extension Educator, UMass Vegetable Program</li><li>Tracy Allen, UMass Soil Testing Laboratory</li><li>Brandon Smith, NRCS National Soil Health Team Leader</li></ul>Payment: This workshop costs $30, which includes parking and lunch. Bring cash or check the day of, or send a check made out to 'UMass' to:UMass Extension Vegetable ProgramFrench Hall Room 306230 Stockbridge Rd.Amherst, MA 01003Questions? Contact UMass Vegetable Program, umassveg@umass.edu, (413) 577-3976

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