The Southern Region Soil Health Workshop will take place on February 4 in Salem. This is a half day event, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and concluding with lunch. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Monte Bottens, a fifth generation Illinois crop and livestock farmer who will speak on “Soil Health & Virtual Fencing: Improving Grazing and Input Management on Cropland.” A panel made up of Southern Indiana farmers will discuss “Experiences Grazing Cover Crops in Southern Indiana.” Danielle Walker, Ag & Natural Resource Educator with Washington County Purdue Extension will speak on a Private Applicator Regulatory Topic (PARP).
Advance registration for the event is required by January 29 and can be completed by contacting the Washington County SWCD at (812) 883-3006, extension 3 or by registering online Here. The workshop will take place at Cornerstone Hall (1500 RC Morris Drive, Salem). PARP Credits available. CCH and CEU Credits have been applied for. Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance through their checkoff dollars are sponsoring private applicators by offsetting their PARP fees. Questions about advisor credits may be directed to Danielle Walker at (812) 883-4601.
The workshop is organized by the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), Purdue Extension-Washington County, Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI), the South Fork-Blue River Watershed Project, and the Twin Creek-Lick Branch River Watershed Project. The SWCD and partners are equal opportunity providers and accommodations for those who need them will be provided; simply contact the SWCD at (812) 883-3006 ext. 3 at least 14 days prior to the event.