The UConn Extension Soil Health program is holding a free Farmer-to-Farmer Discussion series this February, led by Dr. Amelia Magistrali, UConn Extension’s soil health professional. Each session will be small (maximum of 8 participants) and provide an opportunity to discuss topics of relevance to soil health with other farmers, facilitated by Magistrali and other UConn Extension educators. 

Farmers can select a session based on preferred location, timing and / or theme, which are listed below alongside an individual link to register. Themes are based on which extension educators will be present to support the discussion.

• • Hartford County Soil Health Winter Discussion Session – Fill out form
    • Date: Wednesday February 11
    • Time: 9:30-11:30 am (arrival from 9am)
    • Location: 270 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT
    • Topic: Soil amendments and nutrient management for non-livestock systems
  • Litchfield County Soil Health Winter Discussion Session – Fill out form
    • Date: Wednesday, February 11
    • Time: 5:30-7:30pm (arrival from 5pm)
    • Location: 843 University Drive, Torrington, CT
    • Topic: Nutrient management and cover cropping

• • • Date: Thursday, February 12
    • Time: 9:30-11:30am (arrival from 9am)
    • Location: 139 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn, CT
    • Topic: Nutrient management in small-scale livestock systems

• • • Date: Sunday, February 22
    • Time: 1:30-3:30pm (arrival from 1pm)
    • Location: Tolland County Extension Center, 24 Hyde Road, Vernon, CT
    • Topic: Nutrient management in high tunnels

• • • Date: Tuesday, February 24
    • Time: 9:30-11:30am
    • Location: 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT
    • Topic: Soil amendments and nutrient management in small-scale systems

If you are interested in participating but are not available for any of the times listed above, please complete the Soil Health Winter Discussion Series – Fill out form to register your interest in future sessions. Contact Dr. Amelia Magistrali with any questions.