Quinte Soil & Crop Improvement Association, with local associations in Hastings and Lennox & Addington, Northumberland, and Prince Edward counties, is hosting a soil compaction event on September 7, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 2141 Theatre Rd South, Cobourg, ON.

The day will include live demonstrations with Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association’s Mobile Soil Technology Suite, complete with compaction sensors and coordinated by the Ontario Compaction Team. Live speakers will recap the findings of the compaction testing. A video of a Compaction Day event can be viewed here https://youtu.be/XMS6HYgUijs.

The day will also feature learning stations with interactive sessions on:

• tire technology/choosing the right tire setup for your application
• how cover crops can mitigate compaction/how to choose the right species for your mix
• what a soil pit can tell you about your soil
• how to assess soil structure and compaction in your fields

Currently the following organizations are sponsoring this event: Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Tirecraft, TreadRight, Michelin, Hunco Farms, Ganaraska Grain and Fastenal.

For more information, please contact Jenn Nash, Regional Communications Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tickets: http://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/quinte-compaction-day-2/