Winter Workshop - Prospering with the Principles

Описание: SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE PROSPERING WITH THE PRINCIPLES - BEFRIENDING BIOLOGY

Featured Speakers include:

Barry Fisher recently retired after 39 years with the USDA-NRCS. He was with the Soil Health Division where he served as Central Region Leader. Since retirement, Barry has launched Fisher Soil Health LLC. He remains active with state and national training and initiatives which advance adoption of regenerative farming and improving soil health. Barry was recently named Certified Crop Advisor, Conservationist of the Year by the American Society of Agronomy.

Matt Powers is an author, educator and entrepreneur. He teaches permaculture and regenerative gardening and farming to families, youth, schools and adults all over the world through his online courses, videos and books. Matt's bold vision is to empower everyone everywhere to live in regeneration where every action and decision are beneficial to the local and greater ecosystem and social
community.

Producer Panel Including:

Ryan Beer is a third-generation rancher from northeast of Lemmon, SD. He works alongside his wife, Jackie to raise their five children, many of whom have taken an interest in the family business. With Nearly 20 years of experience as an Area Rangeland Management Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ryan has implemented various soil health and conservation practices on his place. Practices
include intensive grazing, no-till, bale grazing, beaver dams, native seeding, cover crops and interseeding.

Kelly & DeAnna Lozensky are a husband and wife team working to help their 4th generation farm thrive. They believe in assuring the health of our soil is at the heart of every decision they make on their regenerative farm. Their soil health is reliant upon a rich blend of bio diversity in their farming practices. Regenerative farming, a broad spectrum term, are the practices they incorporate on their farm.

Ron Kessel grew up on a farm and ranch by Belfield, ND. He graduated from NDSU and worked various
jobs across ND. He currently is the Branch Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises in New England, ND. Ron also farms with his brother Ed and they utilize a diverse crop rotation and precision ag technology
to manage their natural resources.

8:00a - Registration
9:00a - Welcome
9:15a - Barry Fisher
10:15a - Break
10:45a - Matt Powers
12:00p - Lunch
1:00p - Producer Panel
Ryan Beer
Ron Kessel
Kelly & DeAnna Lozensky
2:30 - Break
3:00p - Closing - Barry Fisher
3:30p - Q&A - Darrell Oswald, District Mgr
Burleigh County SCD
4:00p - Ice Cream Social