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Bioenergy Demonstration Field Day September 1, 2010 On-farm trials demonstrated will include Pioneer®’s corn rootworm "refuge in a bag," Avicta® treated corn seed for nematode control, wide vs. narrow vs. twin row soybeans, corn population study, early vs. late planted soybeans, till vs. no till soybeans, and wide vs. narrow row corn. The project is designed to demonstrate a basic cropping system that uses a fraction of the energy that continuously planting corn does yet has the same net energy output. The rotation system also supports a diversity of farm enterprises in a sustainable way. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a free supper. The program begins at 6 p.m. Sponsored, in part, by NCR-SARE. Kansas Pollinator Short Course September 2nd, 2010 Lead by Jennifer Hopwood, Midwest Pollinator Outreach Coordinator, this day-long Short Course will equip conservationists, land managers, farm educators, and agricultural professionals with the latest science-based approaches to increasing crop security and reversing the trend of pollinator decline, especially in heavily managed agricultural landscapes. Introductory topics include the basic principles of pollinator biology, the economics of insect pollination, recognizing native bee species, and assessment of pollinator habitat. Advance modules will cover farm management practices for pollinator protection, the development of pollinator habitat enhancements, incorporating pollinator conservation into NRCS programs, selection of plants for pollinator enhancement sites, management of natural and urban landscapes, and the additional funding sources and technical support available to land managers. Throughout the workshop these training modules are illustrated by real case studies of pollinator conservation efforts across the country. The first 30 registrants will receive the Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Toolkit that includes published farm and habitat management guidelines, fact sheets and nest construction plans, relevant Extension and NRCS publications. Additional Toolkits will be available for purchase ($20.00). Location: USDA NRCS Manhattan Plant Materials Center, 3800 S 20th St., Manhattan, KS 66502-9535. Simple Earth Hops Grand Opening September 7, 2010, Noon-7pm Simple Earth Hops is proud to present the 1st installment in a series of hopyard event titled "Brewing Up a Community". The Grand Opening is family friendly, free and open to the public. This event will feature tours of the hopyard, live music, tours of the organic farm and more. More information is available online at http://www.simpleearthhops.com/ Green Cover Seed Cover Crop Field Day and Cover Crop School September 8-9, 2010 This is a full day, in-depth cover crop school, featuring Kristine Nichols, USDA Soil Microbiologist from Mandan, ND. Other speakers include Dr. Ray Ward, Ken Miller, grazing expert, and Paul Jasa, UNL Extension cover crop expert. Special invited guests include Jill Clapperton of Earthspirit Consulting, Francis Yeatman from South Africa and David Weaver of Cover Crop Solutions LLC. The school will feature tours of demonstration plots of over 40 different cover crop species and mixes. We will also have demonstrations and explanations of seeding rate trials, tissue sampling methods, cover crop grazing, soil pit analysis and much more. The cost for this school will be $150 per person and will be limited to the first 125 people to register. Green Cover Seed customers can attend free with a qualifying seed purchase. Register online at http://www.greencoverseed.com/cc_school.htm or dial 402-469-6784. Presented in association with Keith Burns' NCR-SARE Farmer Rancer Grant project. For more information on the project, visit the online SARE project site at http://www.sare.org/mysare/ProjectReport.aspx?do=viewProj&pn=FNC07-653. University of Illinois Extension Sustainable Agriculture Tour: Country Corner September 15, 2010 A fee of $20 per person will be charged for each tour, including lunch. Registration at least one week in advance is required. Visit http://web.extension.illinois.edu/smallfarm/ag_tours.cfm to register and for more details about each of the tours, including a map and agenda. To register by phone, contact Donna Cray at 217-241-4644. For more information, contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant at 217-968-5512; cvnghgrn@illinois.edu. Spronsored in part through NCR-SARE's Professional Development Program. 3rd North American Aronia Berry Festival September 18-19, 2010, 10am-6pm Sawmill Hollow Family Farm is hosting the annual Aronia berry festival in order to stress the importance and benefits of supporting aronia berry production, healthy eating, sustainable development, and local farms. Speakers include Dr. John Iferd, Chuck Hassebrook, Kent Frederickson, and Vaughn Pittz. Featuring work conducted as part of a Farmer Rancher grant: http://www.sare.org/MySare/ProjectReport.aspx?do=viewProj&pn=FNC05-561. Introduction to Permaculture Ethics, Principles and Design September 23, 2010, 6-9pm The course consists of a series of 9, three hour sessions with lectures and video screenings held every Thursday beginning September 23. This course consists of 27 hours of lecture which can be used as credit leading to a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Kansas Permaculture Institute, Inc. Lecture topics include food security, permaculture ethics, ecological principles, system design, sustainable soils, food production, food forests, earth works and construction of human habitats. For more information on course content, meeting times and locations go to websites: http://groups.google.com/group/kpc-dev/web/kpc-event-postings or http://kawpermaculture.wordpress.com. To register: Please contact Steve Moring at 785-691-7305 or mail the attached registration form and payment to Kaw Permaculture Collaborative, PO Box 55 Oskaloosa, KS 66066. Presented, in part, through a grant from NCR-SARE. NCR-SARE Grant-Writing Workshop for Farmer Rancher Grant and Youth & Youth Educator Grant Programs October 5, 2010 This is truly an ideal opportunity for the Farmers, Ranchers, Youth and the Youth Educators to get funding for trying out any Sustainable Agriculture ideas they have in mind. Extension Educators, researchers, and teachers will provide assistance/guidance to anyone willing to write proposals. Call 660-797-5391 for more inforamtion. NCR-SARE Grant-Writing Workshop for Farmer Rancher Grant and Youth & Youth Educator Grant Programs October 9, 2010 This is truly an ideal opportunity for the Farmers, Ranchers, Youth and the Youth Educators to get funding for trying out any Sustainable Agriculture ideas they have in mind. Extension Educators, researchers, and teachers will provide assistance/guidance to anyone willing to write proposals. Call 816-809-5074 for more information
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