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Peterborough SCIA Demonstration Day with Trent University
July 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Peterborough SCIA for a Demonstration Day with Trent University
July 18th, 2024 | 10am – 12pm with lunch provided!
Events:
- Soil Pit – look at soil horizons
- Cover crop root X-ray
- Controlled tile drainage units
- Look for leached levels of nitrogen escape from tile drainage system
- View a weather station
- Nitrogen demonstration – watch nitrogen dissolve
- View fertilizer application equipment
Guest speakers on:
- Nitrous oxide emissions in water
- How crop species make a difference
- The importance of soil texture in nitrogen loss reduction
- How can we make this work on our farm?
For more information, please contact:
Matt Porter (705) 559-7551
Jason Ferguson (705) 768-8453
Jim Buck (705) 696-2956
This event qualifies as a KSE under the Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping Category.