Soil and Compost Management Field Day

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Wednesday June 12, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Location:
Illinois Extension Urban Demonstration and Research Farm at
Prairie State College Matteson Area Center
4821 Southwick Drive, Matteson, IL 60440

Extension educator Zack Grant will show how he's designed the soil health management system used on our .25 acre diversified vegetable farm.
You will learn about
Composting Facility ( Small Pad/Bin)
Conservation Plans
Rotation
Cover Crops
Mulch
Nutrient Management
Residue/Till/No-Till
Raised beds
Soil Carbon Amassing
Soil Health Testing
Base Soil Health Suite
PFAS test in Water/Soil

Jacey Fears FSA rep will be on site to assist farmers with applying for the first step in accessing these programs: Getting Your Farm Number.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu

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