Best Management Practices (BMP) Field Day

2122 Williams Road,Wooster OH 44691

29 March, 2023

Description

Best Management Practices (BMP) Field Day, at the Secrest Welcome Center at OARDC, Wooster, OH on March 29th, 2023. This is a free, full day, in-person event for farmers and the community to learn more about Phosphorus usage, how to protect the environment from fertilizer overusage, and ways to save money on fertilizer input costs. This event is provided free for farmers, students, and community members because of generous sponsorship from the USDA NIFA and is co-hosted by Virginia Tech and the Ohio State University. Registration includes a free lunch and tour of OARDC field sites. 4.5 CLM and CCA credits will be available for attendees. Please register here by March 20th! **You can also sign up on EventBrite but if you have any food allergies, please fill out the linked survey. All program, venue, and contact information can be found on our website Sign-in starts at 8:00 am, the event starts at 8:30 am, and ends at 4:00 pm. BMP Field Day will feature a variety of extension specialists and research scientists with expertise in Phosphorus and how it relates to soil, water, crop health, and more. The afternoon session will feature a Poster & Demo Symposium to showcase strategies to decrease fertilizer usage and costs while maximizing crop growth and protecting the watersheds. Attendees will also be transported on a tour bus to view two of OARDC’s large-scale BMPs: a Sediment Capture and Reuse field site and Smart Drainage Field demonstration. Please contact Dr. Catherine Freed ([email protected]) with any questions or for additional information regarding the event.