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Soil Health and Cover Crop Adaption
Indian Creek FarmsteadBrought to you by the Soil Health Partnership, a project to make agriculture more productive and sustainable through soil health. Topics: • Farmer & Agronomist Panel: ✓ Local farmer and agronomist experience and Q&A ✓ Cover crop tips for central IL • Soil Health Partnership 2019 Update • Soil Pit Demonstration ✓ A look into soil dynamics • Rainfall Simulator …
Read MoreMaking Dollars and Sense of Cover Crops
Paul & Lisa Meyer FarmJoin us to learn about the economics, logistics, and profits of cover crop usage. The day will include cover crop success stories, phosphorus rate and manure application rate research by SIU-C, farm producer panel, and attendance prizes including 40-acres of soil testing ($350 value) and cover crop seed ($350 value). Advance registration (to Clinton County Farm Bureau) appreciated by July …
Read MoreCover Crop Adaption: Late Planting and IPM Management
Lieb FarmsHosted by Jake and Josh Lieb, Soil Health Partnership farmers, the day willl include Barry Fisher (USDA NRCS) discussing cover crops with late planting, and general tips for quick establishment in Central IL. Stephanie Frischie (Xerces) will share how covers (and the beneficial insects they attract) can be a welcome addition to your IPM plan, and we’ll take a tour …
Read MorePCM Quarterly Meeting – Cover Crops
You’re Invited! Precision Conservation Management Quarterly Dinner March 8th, 2019 National Sequestration Education Center 3357 N President Howard Brown Blvd, Decatur, IL 62521 FREE Meal included with RSVP, catering by Griffins’ BBQ FREE Program on Cover Crops Join Precision Conservation Management on March 8th to learn more about PCM, experiences with cover crops, and insight on cover crop termination. RSVP, …
Read MoreLove Your Soils Day
Parkland Community College: Tony Noel Ag Applications CenterParkland’s Ag Department will be hosting “Love Your Soils” day at Parkland College next Thursday, February 14. This is an opportunity for our students (and the public) to attend a conference on relevant, crop production practices that they will encounter during their careers regardless of the path they take. As a part of this conference, we are also inviting you …
Read MoreCover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
Pike’s Hunting ClubMultiple presenters will be on hand to discuss: soil health, IL’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, Conservation Compliance, and Cover Crops. Demonstrations, including soil pits and a rainfall simulator, will be shown. Presenters include: Barry Fisher (USDA NRCS Soil Health Specialist), Lauren Lurkins (IL Farm Bureau Director of Natural and Environmental Resources), Mindy Scott (USDA NRCS Soil Conservationist), and John Pike …
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