As part of the 2025 New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, American Farmland Trust will host a Western New York Soil Health Field Day on July 16 at Zeliff Farm in Middleport, NY. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM and will feature sessions on pasture conversion, soil health benchmarking, biochar in grazing systems, and best grazing practices. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations featuring the New York Soil Health Trailer, drone technology, and cover crop strategies.

Zeliff Farm, a regenerative beef operation, is an AFT partner site supporting farmer outreach and education through learning circles and on-farm soil health research.

LOCATION: Zeliff Farms, 10275 Johnson Road Middleport, NY 14105

There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. CCA Continuing Education Credits will be available. If more than one person from your farm or agency is considering attending, please register each individual.

Questions? Contact Aaron Ristow at American Farmland Trust, aristow@farmland.org, (315) 748-5029.

Please register by July 2, 2025!