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Attend the Cover Crop Strategies Field Day, Sept. 10th in SE MN
Event information
Date
Add to Calendar2024-09-10 16:00:002024-09-10 19:00:00Attend the Cover Crop Strategies Field Day, Sept. 10th in SE MNThis 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/Chicagopublic
Time
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
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Language
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.