Western CO Soil Health, Food and Farm Forum

Western CO Soil Health, Food and Farm Forum

10:15am MST

Beaver Boost: Enhancing Ranchland Productivity Multipurpose RoomDr. Micah Russell Soil Health 101 Center RoomShawn Bruckman Weed Warriors: Organic Strategies for Vegetable Farms South RoomMax Kirks

11:30am MST

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

2:45pm MST

Building Beyond the Farm: A Flower Farmer's Strategy Multipurpose RoomSydney Garvey Getting a Bit of R&R (Ranching and Reality!) South RoomJamie Cross and Shane Cross How Measuring Impacts and Marketing Fit Together BackstageJeanne Carver

4:00pm MST

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

9:50am MST

Building and Growing in New Directions: Stories from the Latino Farm Community South RoomMaria Suarez • Jesus Flores • Juan Lopez Hernandez • Augustin Pantoja The Spirit of Natural Farming Center RoomMiles Filippelli Update: The Land Institute and Alternative Forages Multipurpose RoomHunter Doyle Working to Live or Living to Work? North RoomDylan Fagden

11:05am MST

Finding Roots: Navigating Land Transfer and Access Center RoomAlyssa Bentele How Do I Unplug from Conventional Practices? North RoomJason Wrich Resources for Small Agriculture and Food Businesses Multipurpose RoomAdriana Chavira • Laura Sanabria • Nicole Didero Using Social Capital as a Tool for Success South RoomCally Hale

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