Join us for a comprehensive Soil Health Field Day at Hearty Roots Community Farm, focusing on biochar and its benefits. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Ag Climate Resiliency Program, Scenic Hudson, Cornell Soil Health, and The Glynwood Center are teaming up to share the basics of biochar and its benefits. Activities include a demonstration of biochar application in a production setting.

Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone interested in incorporating biochar into their program. Our expert speakers will cover the basics of biochar production, its benefits for soil health, and how to incorporate it on your farm. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your knowledge on this soil amendment.

Location: 

Hearty Roots Community Farm

1830 U.S. 9 Germantown, NY 12526

Agenda:

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Arrival and refreshments

3:45 PM – 3:50 PM
Welcome
Cari Watkins-Bates, Scenic Hudson

3:50 PM – 4:00 PM
Introduction to Hearty Roots Farm
Ben Shute, Hearty Roots Farm

4:00 PM – 4:05 PM
CCE Columbia-Greene
Lisa Gallina, CCE Columbia-Greene

4:05 PM – 4:15 PM
CCE Ag Climate Resiliency and Funding for Biochar
Savanna Shelnutt, CCE Harvest New York

4:15 PM – 4:20 PM
Glynwood’s Climate-Smart Commodities Program
Megan Larmer, The Glynwood Center

4:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Biochar Production at NY Carbon
Bill Hilgendorf, NY Carbon

4:30 PM – 4:40 PM
American Farmland Trust Biochar Trials
Ben Roosa, American Farmland Trust

4:40 PM – 5:20 PM
Biochar Basics with Q&A
Dr. Deborah Aller, Cornell Soil Health

5:20 PM – 5:30 PM
Introduction to Trial Design
Savanna Shelnutt, CCE Harvest NY

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Biochar Application Demonstration with Q&A