A Plant's Eye View of Compost and Foliar Sprays - Postponed
**Event Postponed - Please check back later for rescheduling details. Thank you.**
Chester County Economic Development Council & Wyebrook Farm
Exton & Honey Brook, Chester County
Thursday & Friday, May 6 & 7
10am - 4pm
$110 PASA Members, $125 all others; lunch will be provided.
Mark Fulford, Independent Farm Consultant
Have you stopped to ask what it is that soil microbes and plants really want? The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and PASA are pleased to host a 2-day intensive workshop with Mark Fulford on soil and plant nutrition. “Soil Nutrition from a Plant’s Eye Point of View” will explore soil and plant health through an understanding of soil microbes and their relationships with plants. This workshop is designed for beginning and experienced crop and livestock farmers.
Day 1 of the workshop will take place indoors where Mark will discuss the interactive life cycles that take place above ground and the complex functions of living soil systems below our feet. Participants will learn techniques for observing soil, seed, and plant quality through plant indicators and animal responses. There will also be demonstrations on soil chemistry and plant sap testing as well as practice making dry and liquid mineral blends.
Day 2 of the workshop will take place in the field where participants will have the opportunity to implement techniques for determining soil and plant health and methods for increasing crop productivity. Learn how to identify plants as soil health indicators, make and apply dry, liquid, and foliar mineral applications, and the proper use of equipment for small-scale agriculture.
Special thanks to Lancaster Agriculture Products for their donation of minerals for this workshop. Representatives from Lancaster Agriculture Products will be on site during this workshop to provide assistance and information on soil nutrients and mineral blends
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About the Presenter
Mark Fulford is an internationally known farm consultant and educator whose range of expertise encompasses: transitioning from conventional to organic and biological agriculture; soil, crop, and forage nutrition; and preparing agriculture for peak oil, climate change, and economic drift. Mark’s knowledge and experience in biological agriculture includes project work in Australia, the Philippines, and China. He and his wife, Paula, own and operate Teltane Farm in Monroe, Maine.
