Fall Manure & Nitrogen Management Field Day

Fall Manure & Nitrogen Management Field Day

October 6, 2026 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Fort Lands Farm, 182 Fort Ellis Road, Fort Ellis, Colchester County

October 6, 2026 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Fort Lands Farm, 182 Fort Ellis Road, Fort Ellis, Colchester County

Session Description

Join us for a hands-on field day focused on manure management and fall nutrient management! Hosted by Heather and Remo Luten of Fort Lands Farm, we’ll review current manure management guidelines, discuss spreader calibration and demonstrate new manure application technologies, including trailing shoes. We’ll also explore cover crops in a corn rotation and discuss nitrogen management considerations for fall-seeded triticale. 

Meet the Guest Speakers

Caitlin Congdon
Field Crop Specialist, Perennia

Bosun Ayetan
Soil Specialist, Perennia 

Shane Wood
Forage Specialist, Perennia 

Jonathan Wort
Manager of Livestock and Field Crops, Perennia 

Trevor Davison
Environmental Farm Plan Coordinator, NSFA 

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Registration is required. Registration closes September 29, 2026. There is no cost to attend.

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    This event is being held as part of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program. The goals of the program are to encourage on-farm sequestration of carbon and reduction in greenhouse gases through the implementation of improved nitrogen management, enhanced cover crop adoption, and the normalization of rotational grazing. For more info on the OFCAF program, please visit ofcaf.perennia.ca

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