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 Tosh – 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 (free, provided)/ Visit display tables
1-2:30 pm Nutrient Management: Learn/Understand New Soil Test Technology To Reduce Fertilizer Costs (NPK)-Ray