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Apr 11

Eastern Kansas Livestock Water Systems Tour

This event will showcase practices and methods for livestock watering options that benefit livestock operations, protect water sources, and enhance overall water quality. Participants will receive hands-on training of a “Tire Tank” installation on April 11th and will take part in a local tour of active installations April 11th and 12th. Participants are welcome to attend one or both days of the event.
Projects will include:
- DIY Solar Panel Pumping
- Tire Tank Installation
- Wet Well
- Gravity fed waterers
- And more

Tour Day 1: Starts at Hidden Hill Farms
Tour Day 2: Starts at Bradley Farms

Hidden Hill Farms of Kansas
7320 SW Indian Hills Rd, Auburn, KS 66402
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Apr 11, 2024 09:00am - Apr 12, 2024 04:00pm

Free

Workshop and Tour Schedule

Last Updated:4-4-2024

April 11, 2024 - Workshops & Tour

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Starting at Hidden Hill Farm – Hands-on Demonstrations and Builds for Tire Tank Installation.

Location 1: Google Map Link: RJ & Angela Dake/Andrew - Map Here


12:00 - 1:00 pm - Boxed Lunch


1:00 - 2:00 pm - Hidden Hill Farm – Solar Pump and Wet Well Installation Guidelines.


 2:30 - 4:00 PM David Badger Farm – Pond Renovation, and Livestock Watering

Location 2: Google Map Link: David Badger- Map Here

April 12, 2024 - Workshops & Tour

9:00 am - 10:00 am – Starting John Bradley’s Pastures: Wet Wells

Location 1: Google Map Link: John Bradley - Map Here


10:30 am – 12:00 pm - Stephen Kalbs’ Gravity Fed Livestock Watering

Location 2: Stephen Kalb - Map Here

Location 3: Stephen Kalb - Map Here

Location 4: Stephen Kalb - Map Here


12:00 – Boxed Lunch at Wyckoff’s


1:00 – 2:15 pm - Wyckoff’s Pastures – Riparian Buffers, Stream Crossing

Location 5: Matt & Roberta Wycoff/Herschel - Map Here


3:00 - 4:00 pm Schaub’s Pasture Ponds

Location 5: Rod & Ryan Schaub - Map Here

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