Fawcett Farms Pond Day with Bjornsen Pond Management. RSVP Today!
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Space is limited to first 100 registrations.
Come join Bjornsen Pond Management at Fawcett Farms Pond for an informational pond field day! Professionals will discuss soils, engineering, pond construction, and water quality.
Wes Sleeper, Fisheries Biologist with Bjornsen Pond Management will speak on pond management challenges.
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30–2:00 | Registration | |
| 2:00–2:30 | Soils | Jason Steele, NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist |
| 3:10–3:35 | Construction | Bruce Barnhart, Barnhart Custom Service |
| 3:35–4:00 | Water Quality Impacts | Dr. Keith Schilling, Research Engineer, IIHR Hydroscience & Engineering |
| 4:00–4:30 | Pond Management | Wes Sleeper, Bjornsen Pond Management |
| 4:30–4:45 | Wrap-up, Q&A | |
| 4:45–5:30 | Pond & Prairie Visit | |
| 5:30–6:00 | Dinner |
We will complete the day with a visit to the pond and prairie at Fawcett Farms. Dinner will be available with RSVP
You must RSVP by August 22nd, 2023 to Marcy McBride at (563) 886-6214 ext 3 or [email protected]
Location: Fawcett Farms, 461 290th St. West Branch, Iowa 52358