Extension educator Zack Grant will show how he’s designed the soil health management system used on our .25 acre diversified vegetable farm. 
You will learn about 
Composting Facility ( Small Pad/Bin) 
Conservation Plans
Rotation
Cover Crops
Mulch
Nutrient Management
Residue/Till/No-Till
Raised beds
Soil Carbon Amassing
Soil Health Testing
Base Soil Health Suite
PFAS test in Water/Soil 

Invited: Joseph Bridges, the USDA NRCS Conservationist for Cook County, if available, will tell attendees about cost share programs available to urban farmers. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.eduSoil and Compost Management Field Day 6.12.24