Clay Soil Drainage Field Day
Wed, September 25, 2019 5:30 – 7:30pm
Gary Smith farm, 1st farm southeast of intersection M129 and 10 Mile Rd, Dafter, MI
Chippewa County
Meal provided by Chippewa Co Farm Bureau
****Register by Monday, September 23, 2019, for meal count by phone at to Jim Isleib, 906-387-2530 or isleibj@msu.edu
5:30 pm Welcome and introductions
Description of eastern UP clay soil drainage monitoring project – Jim Isleib, MSU Extension
Description of western UP clay soil drainage monitoring project – Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension
Comments on soil drainage techniques from farmers hosting EUP monitoring sites:
- Mike Kowalski, Rudyard – deep tillage at hay/pasture seeding
- Bob Love, Rudyard – surface drainage typical in eastern UP
- Gary Smith – tile drainage
- MAEAP – Jen Parks, Chippewa Luce Mackinac
Dinner (compliments of Chippewa Co Farm Bureau),