Are you a farmer or gardener interested in increasing production, reducing inputs, and improving resiliency to both drought and excessive rainfall?

It all starts with understanding what's happening underneath your crops!

Join us for a hands-on, in-field workshop focused on essential soil health assessments to understand both the potential and limitations of your farm's greatest asset.

What You'll Learn & See:

• Live Demos: Learn how to practically test for soil compaction, assess biological activity, and measure organic matter in the field.
• Caledonia County Soils: Discuss the common soil types found in our region and their characteristics.
• Effective Soil Sampling: Get step-by-step guidance on how to take representative soil samples following UVM Extension guidelines.
• Interpreting Results: Understand how to interpret your soil test results to make informed management decisions.

Why Attend?

This workshop is designed to give you practical, actionable skills to understand and improve your farm's soil health. Get hands-on experience and gain insights specific to Caledonia County's agricultural landscape. Presentations and demos by technical specialists from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Caledonia County Conservation District, plus plenty of time for Q&A to address your farm's needs.

To register or for more information, contact Taylor at taylor@caledoniacountynrcd.org
Date: Friday, July 18th 
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Caleamont Farm, 771 Clark Rd, Danville, VT 05828
Cost: Free