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Contact: Dr. Carol Crouch, NRCS Oklahoma Tribal Liaison
Phone: 405-612-9331
Email: carol.crouch@ok.usda.gov
FREE Grazing Management for Healthy Soil Workshop in
Watonga, Oklahoma
WATONGA, OK. – Simple Steps to Better Soil Health. Join the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and NRCS soil scientists for a FREE soil health workshop and dinner. The workshop will explore how to manage your land for better soil health and healthy food. Speakers will discuss the soil and its biological components as they relate to grazing and cropping systems, rainwater infiltration, erosion resistance, drought resilience, and plant growth efficiency.
Our soils are often neglected, but there are some soils, some microbes and some grazing systems that will help our soils by investing in some simple soil health practices. The workshop will provide the opportunity for farmers and ranchers to learn simple steps to improve their operations’ sustainability. "This workshop will provide a great opportunity for landowners to learn about different alternatives to consider in management of their grazinglands," stated Phillip Martin, NRCS Resource Conservationist.
NRCS partners for the workshop include, the Oklahoma Tribal Conservation Advisory Council (OTCAC), other USDA agencies and conservation groups. Conservation district partners include the Blaine, Central North Canadian River, Dewey, Ellis, Major and Woodard Conservation Districts. This two-hour event will include a locally-led survey to identify conservation resources concerns in your area, updates on conservation programs, Ag Census, and provide training on simple steps for better forage. Our conservation program discussions will be led by Farm Service Agency, National Agriculture Statistics Service, NRCS, and OCC.
The workshop will be held on April 16th and will start at 6:00 PM. The workshop will be held at the Blaine County Fairgrounds, located at 801 N. Spiece Avenue, in Watonga, Oklahoma. Dinner will be provided by The Oklahoma Tribal Conservation Advisory Council. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register by calling or emailing by April 10th to phillip.Martin@.usda.gov ph. 580-623-8501 ext. 110 or Dr. Carol Crouch carol.crouch@usda.gov ph. 405-612-9331. The workshop is open to the public.
Questions? Email nrcsinfo@ok.usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
If reasonable accommodation is needed please notify when you RSVP to Dr. Carol Crouch at 405- 612-9331 or carol.couch@usda.gov.
Who: Open to the Public
When: Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM - RSVP DUE April 10th
Where: Blaine County Fairgrounds, 801 N. Spiece Avenue, Watonga, Oklahoma 73772
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