Thursday, August 27 | 7:00-8:15 PM | VirtualSummer harvest is in full swing, but the decisions you make now can have a major impact on your soil next season and beyond. Join us for an informal Ask Us Anything panel focused on preparing your fields for strong soil health in 2027. Bring your questions about:
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Cover cropping
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Mulching
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Soil amendments
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Tarping
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Bed preparation
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Other fall soil management decisions
The panelists– including a farmer, conservation professional, and Extension educator– are ready to discuss the challenges and opportunities you’re thinking through as the season winds down.
This is a farmer-driven conversation. There will be no presentations or prepared remarks. Moderators will help get the discussion started, but participant questions will be the priority.
Join for the full session or drop in to ask a question and head back to the farm.
Panelists
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Alex Carpenter, Co-Owner/Operator, Assawaga Farm
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Amelia Magistrali, Associate Extension Educator in Soil Health, University of Connecticut
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Kate Bousquet, State Agronomist, Connecticut Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Julie Fine, Senior Climate and Agriculture Specialist, American Farmland Trust
This event is presented through a collaboration between American Farmland Trust, Connecticut RC&D, UConn Extension, and CT NRCS. While this event is focused on Connecticut farming conditions, farmers from any state are welcome to attend. This session will not be recorded.
Please register at: Ask Us Anything: Set Up Your Soil Health for 2027