2012 Annual Tree and Plant Sale is Here

Columbia County Conservation District Annual Agricultural Conference

February 21, 2012 -

8:30 –9:00   Registration—Refreshments

9:00–  Welcome—Richard Fetterman/Chairman, CCCD & Robert Jacobs, AgCHOICE Farm Credit

9:00—10:00—  “Weed Control Update for 2012” and “How to Bring CREP land back into production”? (2 Category Credits) - Joe Steiner, HELENA

10:00—10:15— Break

10:15—10:45 — “Mixing/Loading Pesticides Safely”  (1 Core Credit) — Joel Imgrund, Penn State Extension Program Assistant

10:45— 10:55 - Farmland Preservation Updates— Ed Lease, Coordinator

10:55— 11:15—  “Acceptable Use of Flooded Crops”, Dan Naylor, Eastern Regional Director, PA Department of Agriculture

11:15—Noon—  “Chesapeake Bay Initiative: Farm Visits, Updates on Manure    Management Manual & other Topics — Josh Prosceno, Resource   Conservationist, CCCD

Noon—1:00— Delicious Hot Buffet

1:00— 1:30 -  “Penn State Energy Crop Research: Assessing Potential Alternatives”      David Hartman, Penn State Cooperative Extension

1:30—  2:00— Part 2—Personal Protective Equipment (1 Core Credit)-  Joel Imgrund    Penn State Extension Program Assistant 

2:00—2:30—   “What does NRCS have to Offer in 2012?” - Kris Ribble, NRCS

2:30—3:00—   “What’s Happening in FSA for 2012??”  -  Farm Services Agency

 

 

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Updated Manure Management Manual

 Revised Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Review Fees

 Eco-cleaner Presentation from Early Childhood Conference

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