The Baxter County Conservation District will host its annual Local Work Group Meeting and Fall Pasture Conference/Field Day at 5 in the evening on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Baxter County Fairgrounds Education Building located at 1507 Fairgrounds Drive.
The Local Work Group Meeting, from 5 to 6, invites residents, farmers, forest owners, loggers and resource professionals to discuss conservation priorities in Baxter County. Feedback from the meeting will help guide regional natural resource management and inform the NRCS ranking system for awarding financial assistance to producers.
Dinner will be served from 6 to 6:30, followed by the Pasture Conference/Field Day presentations at 6:30. The conference will feature breakout sessions for beginning and experienced farmers, covering sustainable practices, emerging agricultural trends, and innovative technologies.
Partners for the event include the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Baxter County Fair Association, Baxter County Cooperative Extension Office, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Quail Forever, and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. Dinner and dessert will be provided by Holy Smokes BBQ.
Both events are free and open to the public. Registration is requested by Oct. 3. Attendance at both events is not required.
For more information, visit baxtercountycd.com or call 870-425-3527.
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