Ray Archuleta- Major Player in Global Soil Health Conversation- To Be Featured At September 4, 2024 Field Day
Global speaker, Ray Archuleta, will be the featured presenter at the free September 4th Soil Health Field Day hosted by Porter County SWCD and the Ed Ruge Family-812 North 200 West-Valparaiso. Ray is known as an energetic and engaging speaker who is passionate about soil health. We are pleased to report that this field day is co-sponsored by the Lake, LaPorte and Porter County Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Funding for this project was provided in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Please reserve a spot by August 28th by E-mailing jacob.tosch@in.nacdnet.net or calling Porter County Soil & Water at 219-462-7515 ext. 3. PARP credits are available and lunch will be provided.
AGENDA
8:30-9 AM PARP registration/Visit display tables provided by:
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division; Porter County Department of Development and Storm Water
9-11:30 AM Understanding Soil Health and Function To Save Time and Money
Rain Simulator Demonstration- Ray Archuleta
11:30 AM-Noon PARP- Nikky Witkowski, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Noon-1pm Lunch/ Visit display tables
1-2:30 pm Nutrient Management: Learn/Understand New Soil Test Technology To Reduce Fertilizer Costs (NPK)-Ray