Soil Suitability for Farming and Forestry: What You Need
to Know
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sidney Town Office, 2986 Middle Road, Sidney
This workshop is for farmers, foresters, landowners, and
other resource managers who are making choices about what to grow, and where.
These choices are often based on understanding soils.
Most farms have woodlots which can contribute to the overall
farm economy. In addition, some farmers need to convert land from forest to
farmland. However, not all woodland soils are equally suitable for trees and
agricultural crops, and conversion of woodland to agriculture can have mixed
results. How to manage land and soil to maximize productivity – and key considerations
about clearing forests for farming – are the focus of this workshop.
Speakers include Dave Rocque, State Soil Scientist; Ken
Laustsen, Maine Forest Service Biometrician; and Andy Schultz, Maine Forest
Service Landowner Outreach Forester. The workshop is supported by Kennebec
Woodland Partnership, a regional conservation initiative focused on the
sustainability of Kennebec County’s woodlands and a landscape-level approach to
conservation.
The morning session will be at the Sidney Town Office, with
a field session at a nearby farm in the afternoon – so please dress
appropriately. Please bring a lunch.
Space is limited! Please register by Friday, September 15th
by emailing Morten Moesswilde, Maine Forest Service, at morten.moesswilde@maine.gov
or call 441-2895 for more information.
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