Attend the Cover Crop Strategies Field Day, Sept. 10th in SE MN

Event information

Date

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-09-10 16:00:00 2024-09-10 19:00:00 Attend the Cover Crop Strategies Field Day, Sept. 10th in SE MN This free field day will focus on the A through Z of keeping the ground covered via interseeding cover crops into soybeans and harvestable cash crops like Winter Camelina. The field day will feature educators from the University of Minnesota, and speakers from Albert Lea Seed, the Forever Green Initiative, the Minnesota Ag Water Quality Program (MAWQCP), and Olmsted SWCD, among other organizations. Presentation topics:Farmer experiences with planting equipment (hi boy, drill), planting methods for best seed-to-soil contact, challenges with incorporating cover crops into a system and adapting to weather impacts, grazing coversCover crop species selection and their functions, adaptable management strategiesTermination, Herbicides, interseeding of covers, grazing considerationsPaying for cover crops: Cost share resourcesHarvestable ‘cover’ crops: Winter Camelina agronomics and payment programsDiversify your income stream: Oats in rotations Social support for cover practicesLocation information:Click here for location (Google Maps) Steve Lawler's farm - see Google Maps link in the description Steve Lawler's farm - see Google Maps link in the description Steve Lawler's farm - see Google Maps link in the description America/Chicago public

Time

4 - 7 p.m. Central time

Location

Steve Lawler's farm - see Google Maps link in the description
Rochester, MN

Contact

Bailey Tangen, University of Minnesota Extension Water Resources & Soil Health Educator
btangen@umn.edu

Mary Nesberg, University of Minnesota Extension educator, Olmsted County
nesbe007@umn.edu or (507) 328-6225

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This free field day will focus on the A through Z of keeping the ground covered via interseeding cover crops into soybeans and harvestable cash crops like Winter Camelina. The field day will feature educators from the University of Minnesota, and speakers from Albert Lea Seed, the Forever Green Initiative, the Minnesota Ag Water Quality Program (MAWQCP), and Olmsted SWCD, among other organizations.

Presentation topics:

Farmer experiences with planting equipment (hi boy, drill), planting methods for best seed-to-soil contact, challenges with incorporating cover crops into a system and adapting to weather impacts, grazing covers
Cover crop species selection and their functions, adaptable management strategies
Termination, Herbicides, interseeding of covers, grazing considerations
Paying for cover crops: Cost share resources
Harvestable ‘cover’ crops: Winter Camelina agronomics and payment programs
Diversify your income stream: Oats in rotations
Social support for cover practices

Location information:

Click here for location (Google Maps)

Cost

Free! This event will also include a complimentary dinner, and beef raffle!

Registration

An RSVP is required to secure a meal, and can be found with more information on the event page.

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.