KBS LTAR Field Day 2024
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
MSU W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Site
9693 N 40th St.
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Join us for the 2nd annual field day, Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Future at the
Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) site.
Registration required for this free event. Morning refreshments, snacks, and lunch provided!
When & Where?
September 5th, at the Kellogg Biological Station LTAR site
9693 N 40th St. Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Who should come?
Any and all agricultural and conservation professionals are invited to attend!
What will we talk about?
Early agronomic and ecological changes we've measured and seen in our system with a 5-crop rotation, no-till, cover crops, and precision ag technologies.
Practical tips, tricks, and adjustments needed to make conservation practices work in a field crop system.
The Day’s Agenda:
9-9:30 a.m. - Registration and refreshments
9:30-9:40 a.m. - Welcome
9:40-11 a.m. - Early research outcomes from the LTAR
- Yield & Profit
- Pests & Pollinators
- Water Quality
- Greenhouse Gasses
- Soil Health
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - How-to’s and what-not-to-do’s
- How do these practices fail & how can challenges be addressed?
- How have we changed our management to make layered conservation practices work?
12:30-1:30 p.m. - FREE lunch & social time
CCA & RUP credits requested
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.