Farming for Success Field Day Coming in August
Farming for Success Field Day Coming in August Lancaster Farming
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Farming for Success Field Day
Now is the time to register for the Farming for Success field day.
Penn State Extension’s field and forage crop team will hold Farming for Success, an agronomic field day for farmers, industry representatives, and other agricultural professionals, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim.
This informative event will feature a wide range of crop production topics. Attendees can learn about current research and best management recommendations, considerations to promote high-yielding production systems, and herbicide programs and timings for best weed control.
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Keynote
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding will deliver the morning keynote focusing on the Shapiro administration’s agricultural priorities and the 2023 federal Farm Bill.
Farmer Panel on Soil Health
After lunch, Jim Hershey, president of the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance, will host a farmer panel of alliance members to discuss practices they use to increase soil health and achieve sustainable, high farm yields.
Tour Tracks
Participants can choose to attend two of the following three tour tracks:
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Tour 1
- Tar spot research and management in corn
- Alfalfa seeding and management
- Soybean variety trials
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Tour 2
- Nitrogen sidedress optimization in corn
- Burcucumber management and control
- Soybean seeding rates
- Planting green
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Tour 3
- Potential for double-crop sunflowers
- Benefits of healthy streams for productive farming
- Nutrient management to protect streams
- Drones used for scouting, seeding, and spraying
Credits and Sponsors
Participants can earn four certified crop adviser credits, 1.5 Pennsylvania nutrient management points, and 1.5 Pennsylvania manure hauler/broker credits.
Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with sponsors from the chemical and seed industries, local equipment dealers, agricultural lenders, and crop production professionals.
The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance, the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, and numerous local agricultural businesses are providing support for the field day.
Registration and Contact Information
Participants can register through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 20. The $10 registration fee covers a catered lunch.
For more information, click here or contact Jeff Graybill, agronomy Extension educator, at 717-394-6851 or jsg18@psu.edu.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 15: Life on Land
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
- SDG 12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water, and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
- SDG 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 2.4: Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, such as soil conservation techniques, integrated pest management, and agroforestry.
- Indicator for SDG 12.4: Reduction in the release of chemicals and wastes to air, water, and soil.
- Indicator for SDG 15.1: Increase in the conservation and restoration of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality. | Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, such as soil conservation techniques, integrated pest management, and agroforestry. |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | 12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water, and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. | Reduction in the release of chemicals and wastes to air, water, and soil. |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements. | Increase in the conservation and restoration of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands. |
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Source: lancasterfarming.com
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