Western CO Soil Health, Food and Farm Forum

Western CO Soil Health, Food and Farm Forum

1:00pm MST

From Application to Approval: Mastering Grant Proposals North RoomDr. Dawn Thilmany

7:30am MST

Registration Lobby

8:30am MST

Welcome Remarks Auditorium

9:00am MST

Wool’s Forgotten Legacy: A Journey of Renewal AuditoriumJeanne Carver

10:15am MST

Beaver Boost: Enhancing Ranchland Productivity South RoomDr. Micah Russell Farmland Leasing Basics Multipurpose RoomJen Ghigiarelli Soil Health 101 BackstageShawn Bruckman Weed Warriors: Organic Strategies for Vegetable Farms Center RoomMax Kirks Engine Essentials: A Hands-On Guide to Repair and Maintenance North RoomGreg Krush

11:30am MST

Getting a Bit of R&R (Ranching and Reality!) BackstageJamie Cross and Shane Cross Optimizing Your Wash and Pack Shed: Layout, Efficiency and Safety Center RoomMike Nolan Regional Richness: Comparing Unique Traits in Vegetable Varieties Multipurpose RoomBrad Tonnessen Reviving Arid Lands South RoomJake Takiff

12:30pm MST

Locally-Sourced Buffet Lunch Cafeteria

12:45pm MST

Screening of 'Hold Our Ground' Film Series Auditorium

1:30pm MST

Value, Challenges and Rewards of Certifications AuditoriumJeanne Carver • Anthony Theos

2:45pm MST

Building Beyond the Farm: A Flower Farmer's Strategy Multipurpose RoomSydney Garvey How Measuring Impacts and Marketing Fit Together BackstageJeanne Carver Working to Live or Living to Work? Center RoomDylan Fagden Soil Health Made Simple: DIY Toolbox for Actionable Insights North RoomAnna Clare Monlezun, PhD

4:00pm MST

Conservation Programs and the Colorado River Center RoomGreg Peterson From Pasture to Protection: Goats in Weed and Fire Control Multipurpose RoomAdrian Lacasse • Jonathan Bartley Harnessing the Power of Debt South RoomBrian Coppom

8:00am MST

Registration Lobby

8:35am MST

It Takes a Village AuditoriumNicole Masters

9:50am MST

Building and Growing in New Directions: Stories from the Latino Farm Community South RoomJesus Flores The Spirit of Natural Farming Center RoomMiles Filippelli Update: The Land Institute and Alternative Forages Multipurpose RoomHunter Doyle Diversity Matters BackstageNicole Masters Navigating Disruption with Confidence: Embracing Safe-to-Fail Trials for Holistic Management North RoomWayne Knight

11:05am MST

Finding Roots: Navigating Land Transfer and Access Center RoomAlyssa Bentele Resources for Small Agriculture and Food Businesses Multipurpose RoomAdriana Chavira Using Social Capital as a Tool for Success South RoomCally Hale

12:05pm MST

Locally-Sourced Buffet Lunch Cafeteria

1:05pm MST

Is No Till Really Worth It? North RoomRoy Pfaltzgraff Soil Biology and Nutrient Cycling South RoomMiles Sorel Sprayer Calibration Multipurpose RoomTodd Ballard • Katie Alexander

2:20pm MST

Roots of Renewal: Navigating Change Through Flexibility and Legacy AuditoriumJorgiea Raftopoulos • Robert Sakata • Roy Pfaltzgraff

3:45pm MST

Closing Reception and Vendor Showcase Lobby