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LTER Field Day
October 1, 2008, 8:30 a.m.Interested in the Economics of Low-input Field Crop Systems?
JOIN US OCTOBER 1st at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Southwest Michigan for a field tour and talks on the economics and adoption potential of Energy-saving Cover Crops, Integrated Fertilizer Use and No-Till Field Crops.
The field day will start at 8:30 a.m. on Wed, Oct 1st, 2008.
We will meet at the KBS Dairy Conference room (see map below) for a tour of highlights and economic returns from alternative and conventional management of corn, soybean and wheat. In 1988 a long-term field crop trial was initiated, see the LTER Overview. This October 1st is an opportunity to hear the latest. Results of a recent survey of Michigan farmers will be reported, and a farmer panel will discuss economics and adoption potential.
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Field Tour and Overview by Phil Robertson, Agroecologist and Lead Investigator, Long-term Ecological Research-Row Crops. The latest on a 20 year comparison of organic, low input and conventional corn-soybean-wheat, alfalfa and biofuels.
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Valuing Biocontrol Services for Michigan Farmers by Doug Landis, Entomologist
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Report Card by Scott Swinton, Agricultural Economist, on farmer survey and assessment of alternative practices, from cover crops to no-till corn, soybean and wheat.
10:45 – 12:30 Farmer Panel and Discussion moderated by Sieg Snapp, Cropping Systems and Soil Ecologist.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Updates re Biofuels Initiative, Pasture Dairy and Organic Field Crops Research.
If you are planning to come, contact Sieg Snapp or call 517-282-5644. Organic lunch provided for all who sign up before Sept 19.
Meet at the
KBS DAIRY CONFERENCE Room
10461 North 40th Street
Hickory Corners, MI 49060