The Van Buren Conservation District hosted its third Backyard Symposium in February 2023. The series is called “Building a Better Backyard: Branching Beyond Your Backyard.”

Lucas Hartman is currently serving his fourth year as a conservation technician for the Van Buren Conservation District specializing in helping farmers, and landowners apply for cost share through the US Farm Bill.

This presentation is a brief introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils in southern Michigan with some tips on how to identify and remedy soil health concerns.