Join Napa RCD for a 2-day Fundamentals of Soil Health Online Workshop through Zoom. Please register for each day separately at the links below.
Agenda (July 8, 8-11am):
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- Learn about the importance of maintaining proper soil health.
- Learn about different biological, physical, and chemical soil properties and how these properties can be assessed to determine soil health.
- Learn about the North Coast Soil Hub’s ongoing research about how different soil management practices affect/benefit soil health.
Agenda (July 9, 8-11am):
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- Learn about how sheep grazing can benefit your soil.
- Learn how to determine and mitigate erosion risks in your vineyard using the universal soil loss equation (USLE).
- Learn about carbon farm planning and how you can use it to improve soil health.
- Learn about the soil health benefits of biochar, compost, and mulching.
Speakers:
- Miguel Garcia, PhD: Sustainable Ag Program Manager, Napa Valley Resource Conservation District
- Bill Birmingham: Conservation Project Manager, Napa Valley Resource Conservation District
- Evelyn Denzin: Resource Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Chip Bouril: Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Kelsey Brewer: Graduate Student, UC Davis
- Jeff Creque, PhD: Director, Carbon Cycle Institute
- Josiah Hunt: CEO, Pacific Biochar
Presented by: Napa RCD, Pacific BioChar, USDA-NRCS