Soil Health Field Day Workshop

On Tuesday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Carter Farms, of Eastover, S.C., will host Soil Health Field Day. Combining fun and environmental education, Soil Health Field Day will teach participants how no-till and cover-cropping affect soil characteristics and how to use biological soil tests to evaluate soil health and fertility. Also included are weed management, pest control, nutrient cycling, crop yields and the financial bottom line. Speakers will include Gordon Mikell, conservation agronomist for the Natural Resources Conservation Services. Also presenting will be Carter Farms owner/operator Jason Carter and research professor Dr. Buz Kloot. Two hours of pesticide applicator continuing certification and two hours of certified crop adviser credits will be offered. Lunch is provided.

Location: 120 Merrylane Rd., Eastover, S.C. To RSVP and for more information, call Charlie Fisher at 803-576-2080 or email [email protected].