NORTHEASTERN COLORADO PROGRESSIVE AG SYMPOSIUM
This is a great opportunity to explore new ideas in the world of agriculture. Speakers include educators, industry professionals, government officials as well as farmers and ranchers like you!
IRRIGATION
GRAZING LAND
CROPS
SOIL HEALTH
JOIN US FOR THIS 2-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL EVENT.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD & THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
8 AM – 5 PM / DOUBLE TREE HOTEL / GREELEY, CO
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Jill Clapperton PhD
Jill Clapperton PhD is the Principal Scientist and Owner of Rhizoterra Inc, she is an internationally recognized educator on how to create, measure, and maintain healthy productive soils that produce tasty nutrient dense food. Jill has a PhD in Plant Ecophysiology, and worked as the Rhizosphere Ecologist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for 16 years before founding Rhizoterra Inc (a USA based company). Jill was a board member for the Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association for 5 years coordinating the Farmed Smart Program that certifies farms as Sustainable and Regenerative. Rhizoterra is a partner in Our Grounded Growth, Harvest Today, and Prolific Earth Sciences. Jill acts as a scientific advisor to the Bionutrient Institute supporting research for farmers that have healthy soils and grow nutrient dense food. Rhizoterra Inc is an international food security consulting company guiding people, organizations, and corporations as they endeavor to create and measure healthy productive soils that grow tasty nutrient dense food in a way that honours our farming culture, regenerates arable lands, and sustains environmental integrity.
Jimmy Emmons
Jimmy Emmons is an international leader in the soil health movement. Jimmy served as the regional coordinator for USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation Program. He recently joined the Oklahoma Conservation Commission as its Soil Health Mentoring Coordinator. Jimmy and wife Ginger manage 2,000 cropland acres and 5,000 rangeland acres with regenerative agriculture techniques in Dewey County, Oklahoma. Their “annual rainfall is 20 inches, give or take 20 inches,” says Jimmy. They received Oklahoma’s first Leopold Conservation Award in 2017. The Leopold Award recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. Jimmy has served as President of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and on the board of the Dewey County Conservation District.
2021 SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
Wednesday, November 3rd
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration Open in Lobby
8:30-9:20 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Jill Clapperton – Benefits of Healthy Soil (Centennial A)
9:30-10:30 a.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
Soil Analysis & Understanding the Test Results:
Dr. Nick Ward – Ward Labs
CACHE LA POUDRE
Moisture – An efficient system of farming in the Great Plains that actually makes money:
Dale Stickler
UNC BEARS
The Irrigated Farmer Experience:
Rob Johnson
CENTENNIAL A
Research & New Developments in Soil Health:
Jim Ippolito
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Visit the Vendors
11:00-12:00 a.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
Land Institute Intro – Perennial Grains & Kerza:
Tessa Peters
CACHE LA POUDRE
Farming with No-Till:
Nate Northup
UNC BEARS
Colorado Dept. of Ag – Soil Health Program:
Ryan Taylor
CENTENNIAL A
Digging into the Dirty Details of Strip-Till:
Mike Petersen
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch in Centennial A
1:00-2:00 p.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
Wildlife Habitat Impacts:
Noe Marymor
CACHE LA POUDRE
Soil Microbiom:
Jill Clapperton
UNC BEARS
CANCELLATION DUE TO FEDERAL COVID RULES
CENTENNIAL A
Biotic Farming Fundamentals:
Brendon Rockey
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Visit the Vendors
2:30-3:30 p.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
SPEAKER CANCELLATION DUE TO FEDERAL COVID RULES
CACHE LA POUDRE
MAD AG – Soil Microbiome:
Clark Harshbarger
UNC BEARS
SPEAKER CANCELLATION DUE TO FEDERAL COVID RULES
CENTENNIAL A
Biotic Farming Fundamentals:
Brendon Rockey
Thursday, November 4th
8:30-9:20 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Emmons – Long Live the Soil, Why We Should Care (Centennial A)
DATE/TIME
9:30-10:30 a.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
Soil Analysis & Understanding the Test Results:
Dr. Nick Ward – Ward Labs
CACHE LA POUDRE
Digging into the Dirty Details of Strip-Till:
Mike Petersen
UNC BEARS
The Irrigated Farmer Experience:
Rob Johnson
CENTENNIAL A
Biotic Farming Applications:
Brendon Rockey
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Visit the Vendors
11:00-12:00 a.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
Colorado Dept. of Ag – Soil Health Program:
Ryan Taylor
CACHE LA POUDRE
Soil Microbiom:
Jill Clapperton
UNC BEARS
Research & New Developments in Soil Health:
Jim Ippolito
CENTENNIAL A
Biotic Farming Applications:
Brendon Rockey
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch in Centennial A
1:00-2:00 p.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
Wildlife Habitat Impacts:
Noe Marymor
CACHE LA POUDRE
MAD AG – Soil Microbiome:
Clark Harshbarger
UNC BEARS
Farming with No-Till:
Nate Northup
CENTENNIAL A
Grazing and Soil Health:
Jimmy Emmons
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Visit the Vendors
2:30-3:30 p.m.
SOUTH PLATTE
SPEAKER CANCELLATION DUE TO FEDERAL COVID RULES
CACHE LA POUDRE
SPEAKER CANCELLATION DUE TO FEDERAL COVID RULES
UNC BEARS
Moisture – An efficient system of farming in the Great Plains that actually makes money:
Dale Stickler
CENTENNIAL A
Management Levers to Increase Soil Health in Colorado Farming Systems:
Dr. Steven J. Fonte – CSU
2021 Symposium Registration
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