On-Farm Equipment and Technique Demo @ Don Sim Farm, Sutton, VT

October 20th , 2025

10am- 2pm

700 Simpson Hill Rd., Sutton VT

LUNCH provided!
 

Compaction.  We all got it.  So what do we do about it?  First we have to identify what kind of compaction we have.  We're going to talk about that.  Then we'll look at how to avoid compaction and how to distribute weight properly on our tractors.  We'll also run several pieces of equipment and talk about using different types of equipment and cover crops - what they're good for and how to get the most out of them.  And we're going to dig some holes, so dress for success.

Guest speakers,:

• Heather Darby, UVM Extension, NW Crops and Soils
• Joshua Faulkner, UVM Extension, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
• Odette Ménard, Soil & Water Conservation Consultant, Quebec

Equipment demonstrations including:

• Aerway aerator
• Evers subsoiler
• Keyline or JM Shirk ripper
• Ripsower
• Aitchison seeder

Additional speakers and equipment TBD.

Register here-->  https://forms.gle/faNFbeRt8mUjEFEDA

This workshop is free and open to the public. RSVP requested for lunch headcount.  Contact us at info@caledoniacountynrcd.org for more information!

Brought to you by the Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District and CRWFA.  Free.  Learn more at www.caledoniacountynrcd.org and www.CRWFA.org.