By Blake Jackson
The 2024 WWASH Conference will take place on December 17-18 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
This event brings together on-farm research and the implementation of soil health practices, offering a valuable opportunity for farmers, agronomists, and researchers to deepen their understanding of soil health, water quality, and agronomy.
Day 1 will kick off with a keynote by Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, discussing regenerative agriculture, followed by interactive breakout sessions covering topics like cover crops, manure application, and conservation strategies.
A farmer keynote from Nick Guilette and a panel on on-farm nitrogen research will also be featured. Attendees can participate in additional breakout sessions on cover crop implementation and farmer-led peer learning, as well as roundtable discussions focused on practical conservation strategies.
Day 2 begins with breakfast, followed by a keynote from Dr. Shalamar Armstrong on the role of cover crops in sustainable agriculture. The day will include breakout sessions on topics such as diversified cropping systems, edge-of-field practices, and building consistency in dairy forage programs.
Attendees can also explore sessions on small grains agronomics, herbicide management in soil health systems, and land management practices.
For more information, contact Chelsea Zegler at chelsea.zegler@wisc.edu or Dan Smith at dhsmith@wisc.edu.
For Registration visit https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/events/wisconsin-water-and-soil-health-conference-2024
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