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SUMMARY:Soil Health Testing CEMA 216 Training
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health Testing: CEMA 216 Training\nFriday\, August 14\, 20269:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Central Lakes College\, StaplesLunch will be provided. \nCo-op agronomists\, Certified Crop Advisers\, independent crop consultants\, and other agricultural professionals are invited to a practical\, hands-on training focused on the CEMA 216 Soil Health Testing process. \nAnna Cates with the Minnesota Office for Soil Health and Stephanie McLain with the Natural Resources Conservation Service will explain how to properly collect and store soil samples\, select eligible tests\, complete submission and certification requirements\, and help farmers understand their results. \nThe training will also include field demonstrations at the Central Lakes College Staples Farm. Participants will explore corn-row spacing\, early-season interseeded cover crops\, and strip-cropping systems while learning how soil health testing can strengthen agronomic recommendations and conversations with customers. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nProper collection and storage of soil samples for biological testing\nTests eligible for funding through NRCS CEMA 216\nSampling\, submission\, documentation\, and certification requirements\nHow to interpret and explain soil health test results to farmers\nWays to incorporate testing into agronomic recommendations\nThe role of soil testing in the Regenerative Pilot Program\n\nWhat to Bring\nParticipants should bring field-appropriate clothing\, sunscreen\, and a water bottle. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration is requested. Lunch will be provided. \nREGRISTRATION
URL:https://agcentric.org/event/soil-health-testing-cema-216-training/
LOCATION:Central Lakes College Ag & Energy Center\, 26505 County Road 2\, Staples\, MN\, 56479\, United States
CATEGORIES:For Educators,For Professionals,Training,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Farm Business Management Fall Conference
DESCRIPTION:Fall Farm Business Management Conference\nMonday\, September 14–Tuesday\, September 15\, 2026Noon Monday–Noon TuesdayThe Park Event Center\, Waite Park\, Minnesota \nThe 2026 Fall Farm Business Management Conference will bring Minnesota Farm Business Management instructors together for professional development\, program updates\, collaboration\, and conversations with colleagues from across the state. \nThe conference begins at noon on Monday\, September 14\, and concludes at noon on Tuesday\, September 15. An agenda and additional conference information will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event. \nRegistration\nFarm Business Management instructors are encouraged to register and reserve hotel accommodations as soon as possible. \nRegister for the 2026 FBM Fall Conference \nHotel Accommodations\nTwo discounted hotel blocks are available. Both have limited availability\, and reservations should be made by Saturday\, August 22\, 2026. Reservations have a 48-hour cancellation policy. \nHilton Garden Inn St. Cloud\nReserve a room at the Hilton Garden InnPhone: 320-640-7990Group code: 91U \nResidence Inn by Marriott\nReserve a room at the Residence InnPhone: 320-640-0200Group code: CLCF \nThe hotels are working to balance reservations between the two room blocks. If you have difficulty reserving a room through one link\, please try the other hotel.
URL:https://agcentric.org/event/farm-business-management-fall-conference-2/
LOCATION:The Park Event Center\, 500 Division St\, Waite Park\, MN\, 56387\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Business Management,For Educators,For Professionals,For Students,Training,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="AgCentric":MAILTO:keith.olander@clcmn.edu
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