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2022 ONFARM Forum

Time: February 10, 2022 from 9am to 12pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Website or Map: https://www.osciaresearch.org…
Event Type: virtual, conference
Organized By: Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Latest Activity: Jan 6, 2022

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Registration is open for 2022 ONFARM Forum

OSCIA is pleased to host the On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) Forum on Thursday, February 10. The virtual Forum will provide an opportunity to hear from cooperator farmers and researchers about their experiences and findings in support of soil health and water quality from the second year of the program.

OSCIA is excited to welcome Dr. Joshua Faulkner of the University of Vermont Extension to deliver this year’s keynote presentation: On-Farm Water Quality Research and Networking for Climate Resiliency. Dr. Faulkner does applied research, outreach, and education on soil, water, and nutrient-related issues and works with farmers on practices and innovative solutions to improve the management of these resources and enhance farm resilience to climate change.

For more information and registration, visit: https://www.osciaresearch.org/onfarm-applied-research/onfarm-forum/

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