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Farm Forum October Meeting

Monday, October 26, 2015 - 6:30pm
Location:
Union Untied Methodist Church, Xenia
Contact email:
Contact name:
Paul Ayers
Contact phone:
937-352-6379

Layne Garringer District Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will share the latest information on how to deal with manure on a small farm at the Monday October 26 meeting of Greene co Farm Forum. Layne works in the Greene Co. Office at 1363 Burnett Drive, Xenia. He will include information on the amounts of manure produced by different species of animals; the number of animals an acre of land can support; water quality concerns for disposal or field application of manure; summer vs. winter application challenges; and cost share programs for manure management.

The October 26 meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and be held at Union United Methodist Church located at 393 Washington Road, Xenia. Cost of the meal is $10/person. Please RSVP Paul Ayres before Friday October 23 if you intend to have dinner.  No reservations are necessary if you just wish to attend the meeting. For reservations contact Paul Ayres at 937-352-6379 or email him at payres1@woh.rr.com . The meeting is open to the public and is sponsored by Greene Co. Farm Forum and OSU Ext. Greene Co.