Please plan to join us on Saturday November 5 for our small acreage landowner workshop! Registration must be done in advance, since we need your property information to print up individual soil maps for you. Registration is only $10 and is limited to 30 people. Topics will include:
| 10:00 a.m. | Registration | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Soil Health Test | Learn why it is beneficial to test your soil health. Having this information will help you to better assess what your soils needs are for the best production. |
| Slake Test | This test determines the stability of your soil under various weather conditions. This is important when determining what kind of crop you want to plant. | |
| Rainfall Simulation | See how rainfall absorption is affected by vegetation! | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (Provided) | |
| Discussion about individual soil Maps | **When you pre-register we need your property address information so we can pull these soil maps to have prepared for you for discussion.** | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Grazing | Really understand why grazing is important but also the effects that can come from over-grazing and how to prevent it from happening. |
| Plant Health | This discussion will focus on how to protect your plants from diseases through the use of natural systems and biological solutions. | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Well Testing | Learn not only why it is important to test your well but what to test for in Lewis & Clark County and also how to properly collect a viable well sample. |
| Well Maintenance | Wells are susceptible to all kinds of things that can weaken or contaminate your water. Learn what signs to look for, how to prevent, and what steps need to be taken. | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Pollinators | What makes our world go round here in Lewis & Clark County. How you can help our pollinators. |
| Native Seeding | Come find out what plants our best for your environment. |