Revitalize Your Soil with Compost: A Free Workshop for Farmers

Join the Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE) for a half-day, in-person workshop about compost use and soil health. Attendees will first learn about the benefits of and best practices for using finished compost to improve agricultural soils. Then, attendees will tour a large-scale composting site managed by the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) to learn how high-quality compost is produced from food scraps and landscape debris.

The workshop will include information about compost production and quality, soil health benefits, different end uses, application equipment and rates, compost procurement and costs, and more. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.

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