Tile Drainage Field Day 2022
Thursday, Aug 25, 2022
at 13000 Bird Lake Rd., Camden, MI 49232
Linking Soil Health, Nutrient Management, and Water Management for Improved Water Quality
Event runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. FREE lunch.
Field demonstration includes:
- Saturated buffer installation
- Installation of a water control structure
- Demonstration of Water-Gate valve
Speaker session include:
- Soil health, Cover crops
- Nutrient placement
- Saturated buffer
- Controlled drainage
CCA Credits available for
1- Soil and Water Management 3.5 CEU
2- Nutrient Management 1.5 CEU
Speaker Sessions
|
Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
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8 — 9 a.m. |
Check-in/Registration. Receive lunch ticket. |
|
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9 — 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction |
Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU |
|
9:15 — 10 a.m. |
Soil Health Learn about the practices that benefit soil health and reduce phosphorus loss (Soil testing, cover crops, no-till) |
Christina Curell, MSU Paul Gross, MSU |
|
10:15 — 10:45 a.m. |
Nutrient Placement and Variable-Rate Technology Learn how to improve yields and reduce phosphorus loss |
Monica Jean, MSU |
|
11 — 11:45 a.m. |
Saturated Buffers and Controlled Drainage Learn about crop yield and water-quality benefits |
Dr. Ehsan Ghane |
|
11:45 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. |
Free Lunch |
|
|
1 — 3:30 p.m. |
Live Field Demonstration of Saturated Buffer Installation with a Tile Plow |
Will Word, MLICA |
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3:30 p.m. |
Adjourned |
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Registration for Tile Drainage Field Day is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on August 19, 2022.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.