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Delaware announces Soil Health Field Day and On-Farm Research Workshop on August 10

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Two Educational Programs are scheduled for August 10. In the morning there will be program on cover crops and soil health sponsored by the Sussex County Conservation District with University of Delaware and Delaware State University. In the afternoon, there will be a session on conducting on-farm research. More details will be provide in future newsletters, but this early notice is provided so you can mark your calendars.

See UD’s Weekly Crop Update for more details as they develop.

Update: A Flyer for the program is now available: 8-10-17 Flyer

You can register for the workshop here: https://tinyurl.com/8-10-Registration

Unique conservation approaches offer a range of solutions to clean up the Bay

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When it comes to improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay, a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work. A unique conservation plan is required for every farm in the watershed. NRCS and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are joining forces to provide farmers on the Delmarva Peninsula with a wide array of tools to meet water quality goals.

Offered through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), the Delmarva Whole System Conservation Partnership – Field to Stream project is working across state lines to increase the implementation of advanced nutrient management practices and wetland restoration in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. These conservation practices will not only reduce unwanted excess nutrients and sediments from entering local waterways but also help landowners meet their agricultural and natural resource goals.

This unique partnership has allowed one team of Delaware farmers to further expand their precision ag practices—for efficiency in their operation and for improvement in the Bay.

Read the entire article at the Delaware NRCS website.

 

3 Steps for Accurate Data Management- via No-Till Farmer

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“When I first got here I think the perception was that time at the desk wasn’t a very good use of your time, but it is,” Byrum says. “That’s especially true today. We’ve got a lot more skin in the game so we need to know what direction we’re going and how our yields and profits are trending as a result.”

The internet, crop consultants and salesmen of a multitude of products bombard the modern farmer with suggestions for management and inputs, he says. “You need to be able to gather data and use it to see what works and what doesn’t and what will actually help you profit at certain price points.”

Here are three steps Byrum takes to effectively collect and utilize data from his farm.

Read the rest of the article at the No-Till Farmer’s website.