Ogemaw County Farm & Field Day
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 25, 2016
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Thursday, August 25, 2016
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Greg, Allen, & Mike Wangler's Farm
156 E. M-55
West Branch, MI 48661
Fees/Admission
FREE
Public & Kids are welcome to attend
To RSVP call 989-343-0923 or email: amanda.brown@macd.org
Description
Featuring Ogemaw Conservation District's 2015 Conservationists of the Year
Ag Drone Demonstration of crop monitoring benefits, economics, & overview of Drone Deploy technology with Corey Oeschger of Thumb Drone Works
Importance of Soil & Plant Tissue Testing - Save on unnecessary fertilizer inputs, diagnose unseen plant issues, increase yields with Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator/Farmer Testimonies
Midwestern Bio - Ag Soybean & Corn Test Plots - Balancing soil for higher yields, Nitrogen & Potassium efficiency, results of various biological inputs, with Rachel Dick - Midwestern Bio-Ag
MAEAP Program Overview - Amanda Brown, MAEAP Technician
NRCS Financial Incentives for Farm Practices - Mieka Rueger, District Conservationist
Printed courtesy of www.wbacc.com/ – Contact the West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
422 West Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661-1224 – (989) 345-2821 – president@wbacc.com