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Kirsten Workman

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Cheryl Cesario

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  UVM Extension

Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team
Upcoming Workshop
 
  
IRRIGATION & TILE DRAINAGE 
TOOLS FOR
PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY




Join us Friday, DECEMBER 4th, 2015
  
When: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
 
Where:


Bridport Community Hall
52 Middle Road, Bridport, Vt   




Cost: $20 per person


Join us for a full day of discussion on two topics generating a lot of interest lately - irrigation and tile drainage in pasture systems.
 
Irrigation specialist, Jim Peeler of Charles W. Harris Irrigation in
Brimfield, Massachusetts will start the day with considerations for       designing and implementing an irrigation system for pastures.




David and Earl Fournier, Swanton


Dairy farmers Earl Fournier of Swanton, VT and Tyler Webb of Fairfield, VT will talk about the in's and out's of the irrigation systems in place on their farms. Tyler utilizes a traveling gun irrigator and Earl uses a pod system. Come hear about the logistics of each!
 


Melanie and Tyler Webb, Fairfield


 




 


 


 


 

  
After lunch, Eric Young from the Miner Institute in Chazy, NY will update us on research evaluating the management of tile drainage systems to optimize nutrient integration and retention in soils.
 




Installing tile in clay soil
  

 
 
For planning purposes, please register by December 1st


 
Register at


 
9:30 am: Coffee and Registration
 
10:00 am - 12:15 pm: Pasture Irrigation session with Jim Peeler, Earl Fournier and Tyler Webb
 
12:15 - 1:15: Lunch provided by Pratt's Deli
 
1:15 - 1:30: The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition needs you! Hear about how this group of farmers is working to promote farming  practices that improve water quality
 
1:30 - 3:00: Tile Drainage session with Eric Young
 




Hope to see you there!
  
Cheryl Cesario, Grazing Outreach Specialist
  




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Cheryl Cesario
  

Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team 

 

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