Soil and Water Management Workshop offers Continuing Education
The future of Soil and Water management in agronomic settings will be the focus of
a Soil and Water Management Workshop sponsored by University of Illinois Extension
on February 10. The workshop will be held at the U of I Extension Office, Effingham.
. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and teleconference from 9 a.m. to 2:25
p.m. Lunch will be provided.
“Those attending will learn about Cap and Trade issues, water and water quality
issues, cover crops, and practical information on soil and water management,” says
Duane Friend, U of I Extension natural resources educator. “And, Certified Crop
Advisors can get 4.5 continuing education units in soil and water management.”
Other topics covered will be biochar, new conservation tillage tools, and the Web
Soil Survey .
Registration is $45 per person, which includes lunch. The registration deadline is
February 5. To register, send name, address, and payment to U of I Extension,
Effingham County 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL 62401. Or register on the web at
www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham. If dietary or disability accommodations are needed,
please indicate when registering.
For more information, email Duane Friend at friend@illinois.edu.
-30Source: Duane Friend, Extension Educator, Natural Resources Management
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