The Natural Resource Conservation Service-PA is partnering on a series of five conferences in March on how farmers can increase their profits by increasing soil health.  The conferences will be held--

-- March 8: Second Annual Western PA Regional Soil Health Conference

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: the Atrium banquet facility, 1031 New Castle Rd, Prospect, PA

Cost: $15/person (includes hot lunch)

Registration: Register by March 5th to Danielle Sheppard, Allegheny County Conservation District, 412-241-7645 or  Click Here

Featured Speakers: Barry Fisher, NRCS; LeRoy Bupp, PA No-Till Alliance; Farmer Panel

-- March 13: Connecting Soils and Profits: Tools for Improving Soil Health

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Muncy United Methodist Church, 602 South Market Street, Muncy, PA

Cost: $25/person (includes morning snacks & hot lunch)

Registration: Register by March 5th to the Lycoming County Conservation District, 570-433-3003.

Featured Speakers: Ray Archuleta, Soil Health Consulting, LLC; Steve Groff, Cover Crop Coaching; Dr. John Tooker, PSU

-- March 14: Connect Soils to Profits: No-till, Cover Crops, Soil Health Grazing & Healthy Streams

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Location: Wysox Fire Hall, 111 Lake Road, Towanda, PA

Cost: $20/person (includes lunch)

Registration: Kevin.L.Brown@pa.nacdnet.net,  570-265-5539 x3105

Featured Speakers: Ray Archuleta, Soil Health Consulting, LLC; Steve Groff, Cover Crop Coaching

-- March 15: Connect Soils and Profits: No-till, Cover Crops, Soil Health & Grazing

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Pine Barn Inn, 1 Pine Barn Place, Danville, PA

Cost: $25/person (includes hot lunch), $30/person after March 2nd

Registration:  tracey.oman@columbiaccd.org  702 Sawmill Road, Suite 204 Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Register by March 9th.

Featured Speakers: Ray Archuleta, Soil Health Consulting, LLC; Steve Groff, Cover Crop Coaching; Dr. John Tooker, PSU Slug & IPM Expert

-- March 21-22: 2018 Western PA Annual Spring Grazing Conference

Time: 8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (evening session from 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 21)

Location: 180 W. Trinity Drive, Clarion, PA 16214

Cost: varies (includes continental breakfast and hot buffet lunch)

Registration: Register by March 7th for discounted rate. Deadline March 14th. Register Here.

Featured Speakers: Teddy Gentry, ALABAMA; Greg Judy, Author

For more information on technical and financial assistance and other upcoming events, visit the Natural Resource Conservation Service-PA webpage.

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[Posted: March 2, 2018]

3/5/2018