Western CO Soil Health, Food and Farm Forum

Western CO Soil Health, Food and Farm Forum

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7:30am MST

Registration Lobby

8:30am MST

Welcome Remarks AuditoriumRobert Sakata

9:00am MST

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

10:15am MST

Grazing with a Purpose Multipurpose RoomPhilip Frank Soil Health 101 BackstageShawn Bruckman Using Social Capital as a Tool for Success South RoomCally Hale 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 • Ernie Etchart • Matt Springer • Cloe Parker

2:45pm MST

Building Beyond the Farm: A Flower Farmer's Strategy South RoomSydney Garvey Egg-onomics: Building a Sustainable and Profitable Laying Hen Business Center RoomMichelle Livinston Farmland Leasing Basics Multipurpose RoomJen Ghigiarelli How Measuring Impacts and Marketing Fit Together BackstageJeanne Carver Soil Health Made Simple: DIY Toolbox for Actionable Insights North RoomAnna Clare Monlezun, PhD

4:00pm MST

Conservation Programs and the Colorado River BackstageGreg Peterson From Pasture to Protection: Goats in Weed and Fire Control South RoomAdrian Lacasse Harnessing the Power of Debt Center RoomBrian Coppom Update: The Land Institute and Alternative Forages Multipurpose RoomHunter Doyle

5:00pm MST

Chili Dinner Bluecorn