Leading Experts to Unlock Secrets of Soil Health During Upcoming Workshop

For Immediate Release: March 2, 2016

Contact:

Milo Petruziello, OEFFA Program Associate, (614) 421-2022, milo@oeffa.org

Lauren Ketcham, OEFFA Communications Coordinator, (614) 421-2022, lauren@oeffa.org

Tiffin, OH—An in-depth, on-farm workshop featuring leading soil and cover crop experts will provide farmers looking to successfully manage their soil health with practical information they can implement on their farms this season.

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Nationally recognized soils expert Ray “the Soils Guy” Archuleta and cover crop guru David Brandt of Brandt Family Farm in Carroll, Ohio will explore ecological farming strategies that can help grain farmers reduce the use of inputs, tillage, and labor during this April 9 event organized by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA).

Attendees will see workshop host Moyer Brothers Farm’s cover crops and a soil pit demonstration.The 184 acre, which grows organic corn, soybeans, wheat, and other crops, has been certified organic since 1989.

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Archuleta is a conservation agronomist with 30 years of experience with the Natural Resources Conservation Service working in New Mexico, Missouri, Oregon, and North Carolina. He is also a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America. Archuleta teaches soil health and the principles of agroecology throughout the country.

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Click here to view a video of him speaking at the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health.

The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Moyer Brothers Farm at 1841 N. Township Rd. 165 in Tiffin, Ohio.

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The workshop cost includes lunch and is $45 for OEFFA members or $60 for non-members.

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Preregistration is required and space is limited. To register, go to www.oeffa.org/q/soilhealth.