Funding and Technical Assistance Available for 2015 On-Farm Stewardship Projects
The Kawartha Farm Stewardship Collaborative [1] (KFSC) invites farmers and rural landowners to attend the 3rd Annual Kawartha Farm Stewardship Workshop on Saturday February 7, 2015 at Rolling Hills Public School in Bethany [2] (20 minutes west of Peterborough). The event is designed to celebrate the stewardship achievements of the past year, and to inform the farming public about the resources available to support on-farm stewardship.
This full-day workshop will feature presentations by farmers and industry professionals on topics such as: practical strategies for reducing neonicotinoid use (Greg Stewart, OMAFRA); creative options and solutions for livestock watering; the benefits of wetlands and biofilters in farm drainage; the 4R’s of nutrient stewardship; as well as the various sources of funding and technical support available to farmers across the region from KFSC partners.
Tickets to the event, which include a hot lunch, are $25/person. Pre-registration is required, and those who sign up before January 19 will receive a complementary satellite map of their farm property. Door prizes will include 10 chances to win $100 towards on-farm soil testing.
For full registration details, visit www.kawarthafarmstewardship.org [1]. For more information, please contact Holly Shipclark: (705) 328-2271 x 240 | hshipclark@kawarthaconservation.com [3].