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Butler County Field Day, Parkersburg, IA

Friday, June 17, 2011
11:30 – 12:30 Barbeque (Venison Brats, Chips, Sodas) NO CHARGE - Donations Only

Welcome, Introductions of Speakers, and Review / Displays of Programs
  • Department of Natural Resources – Joe Herring, District Forester - DNR
  • REAP / CRP – Lawrence Green / Michael Lubbers, NRCS
  • TREES FOREVER - Meredith Borchardt
  • Jesse Randall, ISU Extension Forestry
  • Neal Schrage, Landowner & Host
2:30 – 1:15 Tour of Facilities (woodworking shop and Kiln)
  • Crafts from harvested lumber
  • Wood storage
  • Wood drying Kiln (designed and built by Neal Schrage)
1:15 – 2:45 ‘Hayride’ through prairie grass (CRP) --- NRCS LEADS DISCUSSION

2:45 – 3:30 ‘Hayride’ through windbreaks (CRP) --- NRCS LEADS DISCUSSION \

3:30 – 4:15 ‘Hayride’ through existing river bottom woods --- DNR LEADS DISCUSSION 
  • REAP TSI projects
  • Trails
  • Signage
  • Fire-pit picnic area
4:15-4:30 Wrap up with Q&A

This event is sponsored by the Iowa State University Forestry Extension.

What

Butler County Field Day, Parkersburg, IA

When

Friday, Jun 17 2011, 11:30am to 4:30pm
 

Where

Neal & Chris Schrage
27651 290th St
Parkersburg, IA 50665
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Category

Affiliate Events,Educational

Contact Information

Jesse Randall
Iowa State University
(515)294-1168

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