TNC and Partners Announce 2017 WLEB Nutrient Management Summer Events
Learn about and celebrate agriculture, rivers, and Lake Erie in the WLEB and beyond. Events are open to the public.
June 2017
June 3, Hardin/Hancock County: Young Agriculture Professionals Day. Blanchard River Demonstration Farms, OH. Contact Aaron Heilers for more information, blancharddemofarms@gmail.com.
June 12-13: 4R Summit. Minneapolis, MN. National meeting of the 4R Program. More information and registration at http://www.nutrientstewardship.com/4rs/4r-summit/.
June 23-25, Defiance County: Riverfront Gathering. Defiance, OH. 3-day event celebrating rivers. Free event. No RSVP needed.
July 2017
July 19, Dekalb County: Agronomy Field Day. Waterloo, IN. RSVP to The Andersons by July 15, 260-837-8162.
July 26, Fulton County: Field to Lake Field Day. Seiler Family Farm. Fayette, OH. RSVP to Fulton County SWCD, 419-337-9217 by July 21.
August 2017
August 2, Paulding County: Manure Science Review. Stoller Brothers & Sons, 9257 Road 144, Paulding, OH. 8:30am – 4:00pm. Contact Paulding SWCD for more information and to register.
August 9, Lenawee County: Center for Excellence Field Day. Clayton, MI. RSVP requested to Lenawee Conservation District, 517-263-7400 Ext. 3.
August 10, Allen County: Soil Health Partnership Field Day. Roemke Family Farm, Harlan, IN. RSVP to Allen SWCD, 260-484-5848 ext. 3. Also, visit http://soilhealthpartnership.org for SHP information and events.
August 15-17: SERA 17 Lake Erie Conference. Maumee Bay State Park and Conference Center. Learn more and register at https://sera17.org/meetings/ .
August 21, Hardin/Hancock County: Hardin County Field Day. More information coming soon!
August 22, 24, Sept. 14: Field to Lake Stone Lab Tour. Lake Erie. Learn the science behind algal blooms in Lake Erie and visit Stone Lab. RSVP to Amy Gilhouse, WLEB MAEAP Technician, (517) 263-7400 Ext. 5578 or amy.gilhouse@macd.org. Spots are filling up fast!
August 23, Hardin/Hancock County: Precision Agriculture Day. Blanchard River Demo Farms, OH. Contact Aaron Heilers for more information, blancharddemofarms@gmail.com.
August 24, Hillsdale County: Nutrient Management Field Day. Stoney Ridge Farms, Waldron, MI. RSVP to Allison Dauer, (517) 849-9890 Ext. 3174.
August 22, 24, 28-30, Sept. 14: The Field to Great Lakes Events. Tall Ship Sail and tour of the National Museum of the Great Lakes. RSVP to Amy Gilhouse, WLEB MAEAP Technician, (517) 263-7400 Ext. 5578 or amy.gilhouse@macd.org. Spots are filling up fast!
August 28-30: Field to Lake Topsail and Museum Tour. Lake Erie. Participate farmer-led conversations while sailing Lake Erie. RSVP to Amy Gilhouse, WLEB MAEAP Technician, (517) 263-7400 Ext. 5578 or amy.gilhouse@macd.org. Spots are filling up fast!
September 2017
September 5-6, West Lafayette, IN. 2017 Conservation in Action Tour. Visit CTIC for more information www.ctic.org/CIATours, or call to register by phone at (765) 494-9555. Registration is $100.