If you've already exhausted the No-Till on the Plains
soil health library
from
Monday's post, don't worry! Judging by the events posted on the
SWCS Network calendar, February is the month of soil-friendly conferences and educational opportunities.
Today, farmers and educators gathered in Holyoke, Colorado for a
no-till and cover crops workshop. This weekend, February 18 and 19, the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association is holding their annual conference,
Sowing the Seeds of Our Food Sovereignty. And later this month is the International Erosion Control Association's
Annual Conference.
Of course the SWCS wanted in on an event too, so we're co-sponsoring the
Soil Quality Network 2012 in Portland on February 23-24. The Soil Quality Network 2012 conference will help agriculture consultants and planners develop strategies and actions to support farmers interested in improving soil quality. The agenda includes general sessions, farm tours, and breakout sessions, which feature hands-on demonstrations by researchers, technical specialists, and educators. Whether you're growing wheat or blueberries, the Soil Quality Network will provide information on assessing and monitoring soils in order to maintain the agricultural land base.
Who will be there? NRCS and SWCD conservation planners; extension staff; crop consultants; field representatives; soil scientists; soil quality specialists; federal, state, and county agency agricultural staff; farmers and ranchers; as well as third party certifiers and inspectors are just some of the people who should plan to attend.
