Washtenaw Field Day

Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 13th
Location: H & H Harvest, 9880 Austin Rd. Saline MI
This year's focus will be on tile monitoring and cover crops, exploring how they enhance nutrient and weed management in our fields. Additionally, we'll have an exciting drone demo showcasing cover crop application techniques.

Agenda:

8:00-8:45
- Registration and Refreshments
8:45-9:00
- Introduction by Washtenaw Co. Conservation District and Farm Bureau
9:00-9:30
- Dr. Ehsan Ghane (MSU) on Tile Monitoring
9:30-10:30
- Madelyn Celovsky (MSUE) and Dr. Jennifer Blesh (UM)
  - Cover crops for weed control and more effective nutrient cycling
10:30-11:00
- Farmer Led Panel on their experiences with Cover Crops
11:00-12:00
- Ryan Valick: Drone Demonstration
  - Cover crop planting and precision pesticide application
12:00-1:00
- Lunch and Learn: MAEAP/Michigan Climate Smart Farms Project
1:30-3:00
- Optional post-event discussion at Bridgewater Bank Tavern

Lunch and Refreshments:
Don't worry about packing a lunch! Lunch is catered by Dan's Downtown Tavern. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions on the registration form.

Stay tuned for updates & mark your calendars for Washtenaw Field Day 2024!

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Free Well Water Testing for Nitrates!

We are happy to be able to provide FREE well water testing to attendees of our field day event.

You do not have to use a special bottle for this screening. Any small clean jar will work—8 ounces of water is enough.

Samples must be less than 48 hours old for a valid nitrate result.

Pick a tap that supplies water that has not run through any treatment devices (water softener, carbon filter, etc.). An outdoor faucet often works well.

Disconnect any hoses before collecting the sample; do not sample through a hose. Run the water for several minutes before collecting the sample. Rinse the sample bottle and lid thoroughly in the water to be tested; then fill and cap the bottle.

If you are interested in speaking at the next Field Day, please contact Paul Buzzard at [email protected]

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