Learn how to implement and reap benefits from conservation practices from fellow farmers along the Mississippi River (near Memphis, TN).
About this Event
Agenda
Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 – Farm Visits
- Long Lake Plantation in Helena, Arkansas
- Big River Farms in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Thursday, February 13th, 2020 – Focused, farmer-to-farmer conversation and networking in Memphis, TN (Guest House at Graceland, 3600 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN)
We will provide attendees with a detailed agenda closer to the date.
CEUs for Certified Crop Advisors are available: SW: 6, NM: 1.5, PD: 1.5
This event is for farmers seeking practical insights on how to make conservation work while keeping their farms profitable – whether you are just curious about conservation or you’ve already gotten started.
Through a full day of farm visits (Feb 12) and a half day of focused conversation (Feb 13), you will return home empowered with the following:
- Knowledge from fellow farmers about how they make conservation work on their farm – from the finances to the logistics.
- Connections with like-minded farmers from across the Mississippi Basin who care about land stewardship.
- A strengthened sense that you belong to the rising tide of farmers who are contributing to farmer-led solutions that will keep farms profitable while supporting communities and protecting natural resources across America’s Heartland.
Conservation practices you will learn about include cover crops, minimal tillage, and other soil health strategies.
Learn more about the overall project here: https://northcentralwater.org/farmer-to-farmer-conservation-learning-and-leadership/
Travel Logistics and Expenses
Hotel accommodations are available for evenings of Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Guest House at Graceland at a special event rate of $121/night plus tax. Use room block code 200211FARM or this link to book online: Farmer Leadership Exchange 2020 .
Shuttles to/from field day locations will be provided for attendees staying in Memphis.
The first 25 farmers to register are eligible for travel reimbursement, up to $500. Lunch during the field day will be provided to all participants.
Questions? Contact Amanda Gumbert at Amanda.gumbert@uky.edu or 859-257-6094
This event is part of a partnership between Mississippi State University and its Research & Education to Advance Conservation and Habitat (REACH) program, University of Kentucky, University of Illinois, University of Arkansas and its Discovery Farms program, and University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and UW Discovery Farms program. The project is supported financially by the U.S. EPA under cooperative agreement MX – 00D87719.