The Ingham Conservation District is hosting an agricultural field day on Tuesday August 19th entitled "Livestock Best Management Practices: Small Contributions and Big Impacts".  The event begins at 8:45 and ends at 1:15.  Lunch will be provided.  Enjoy interesting and practical discussions on pasture health, manure and nutrient
management and weed control.  MAEAP Phase 1 Credits and 5 Pesticide Recertification Credits are available.  More details are provided on the attached flyer. Register today at www.inghamconservation.com.

Great event by our partners at Ionia Conservation District

This event is one of many River Clean-ups that all benefit the Kalamazoo River Watershed.  To learn more, please visit http://kalamazooriver.org/ 

The Clinton Conservation District will be hosting a Smart Drainage: Use it, Don’t lose it field day Thursday, August
28th from 8:30-noon at 2435 N Tallman Rd Fowler, MI.  
 
The focus of the field day will be on water management practices that are both environmentally friendly and economically smart. Presentations will focus on reducing the risk of manure movement in tile lines, drainage control structures, nutrient runoff via a rainfall simulator, and responding to emergencies. Presenters will include Frank Gibbs, a retired NRCS soil scientist, who will showcase soil macropores via a smoke in a tile line demonstration and Phil Algreen, of AgriDrain, who will showcase a Drainage Control Structure which can be used to regulate the amount of water flowing out of a tile line.  
 
RSVP’s to 989.224.3720 ext 3 are greatly appreciated!