Organic Dairies Soil Analysis Workshop

Join UC Cooperative Extension & UC Organic Agriculture Institute for an Organic Dairies Soil Analysis Workshop

Attendees are encouraged to bring their most recent soil test report, CNMPs, and/or farm soil map to this workshop, which will take a deep dive into using results to make management decisions. 

Agenda:

1. (9:30 - 10:00am) Check in & Coffee
2. (10:00 - 10:10am) Introduction to workshop: Randi Black
3. (10:10 - 10:30am) Soil Health Overview: Josh Beniston & Vivian Wauters
4. (10:30 - 12:00pm) Rotating Small Groups:
   1. Types of manure: nutrient content & how to connect to management decisions: Fiona O'Neill
   2. Soil test interpretation office hours: Josh Beniston
   3. How to create a soil sampling scheme to answer your questions: Vivian Wauters
5. (12:00pm) Evaluation & Lunch (provided)

Speakers:

• Randi Black, Dairy Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County
• Josh Beniston, Associate Faculty, Santa Rosa Junior College
• Vivian Wauters, Project Scientist, UC Sustainable Agriculture Research Extension Program
• Fiona O-Neill, Soil Conservation Technician, Marin Resource Conservation District