Learning about the benefits of planting cover crops.
Join me with Wisconsin NRCS at the Badger Plot Cover Crop Research Site on October 2, 2013 @ Jeff and Jerry Kreuziger Farms near Clyman, WI. Sessions will run from 9:30-Noon or 1:00-3:30 CST. This looks to be a great day to learn more about cover crops and soil health in southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois regions.
For more information see Badger Plot Research-Producer Day.
This looks like a Fantastic Field Day in Emporia, Kansas. Gail Fuller sent me the info and I believe this will be well worth the time and investment to attend if at all possible. There is a great line-up of speakers!
Here is the note from Gail about the event held last year…
Last year I had organic producers, long and short term No-tillers, conventional tillers, ranchers and agency people from 10 states and 2 country’s, so it will be a very diverse crowd. It will center around “farming in natures image” or eco-farming with sessions focused on symbiotic relationships within the system. Plant to plant, microbe to plant, insect to plant, etc. Livestock will be included as they are an important part of a system. It will all be tied to healthier food, and healthier living.
Thanks Again!
Gail
I know that there are lots of cover crop field days that I do not list on this site.
However, I usually try to get cover crop field days listed on the Midwest Cover Crops Council website when I hear about them. However, I have four field days that I believe will be attractive to all of my Midwestern cover crop friends.
The first “event” listed below is actually 2 events on back to back days held in neighboring counties.
Jasper/Newton County Cover Crop Field Days – 2 days of cover crop tours put on by Newton and Jasper Counties in Indiana (NW IN). Dan Perkins and Rose Morgan are two of the top SWCD people for putting on field days in Indiana and there will be lots to see.
TNT Farm – Terry Taylor (TNT Farm) is an avid cover cropper and an excellent farmer in down-state Illinois. Terry is hosting a field day on his farm on November 7, 2012 that promises to be an excellent opportunity to learn about using cover crops on heavier soils.
Dudley Smith Farm Beef Cow-Calf Field Day – I will be speaking on The Role of Cover Crops in a Grazing Program in Pana, IL on November 8, 2012. I will be working that day with the “best of the best,” Ed Ballard, who introduced me to cover crops and extending the grazing season while using cover crops. I have spoken in years past at this event and U of I always puts on a great meeting that is very valuable to beef cattle producers.
As harvest winds down it is time to plan for 2013. Please consider attending one of these four meetings to learn more about how cover crops can impact your farming operation.
