Questions: call 1-800-801-3596

9:00 - Refreshments

9:30 to 10:00 - Welcome and introductions

10:00 to 11:00 - Steve, Cover Crop Coaching, will share his experiences and insights on cover crops.

• Practical cover crop economics.

• Weed control using cover crops.

• Cover crop with tillage vs cover crops no till.

11:00 to 12:00pm - Discussion of DSV Cover Crop Program

• Cover Crops in Europe.

• Specific cover crops for specific cash crops.

• Planting cover crops into V6 corn.

12:00 to 1:00 - Lunch on site

1:00 to 3:30 - Plot tour & discussion, including demo of NRCS rainfall simulator.

• An NRCS core truck will take soil cores of select plots.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Call 330-475-6352 or 330-245-7618. Limited to 125 participants.

$80 registration fee. Lunch, refreshments, and conference materials included.

Frank Gibbs, retired NRCS Soil Scientist and owner of Wetland and Soil Consulting Services, LLC, will talk about what Soil Health is and why it is important. He will also demonstrate healthy soil dynamics in a long term no-till soil pit.

David Brandt, Carroll, Ohio farmer, will explain how he has built soil health on his farm using a three crop rotation and the changes he has made to get there.

Loran Steinlage, West Union, Iowa farmer, will talk about how he is using relay cropping and inter seeding to build soil health and improve crop resiliency on his farm.

The conference will feature topics related to digital tools and technology as well as cover crops and soybean yields. Cost to attend: $40 ($45 after Jan. 20)

Download brochure and registration form

Register online

Vendor online registration

Join us for a brief meeting on cover crops 101. We’ll discuss basic cover cropping and a speaker from Dawn equipment will talk about planter setups. Lunch will be provided!

Please RSVP by January 26th.

10132 E. CR. 700 N. Brownsburg, IN 46112

Featuring Speakers Johnny Hunter & Lloyd Murdock

To RSVP, contact: Hendricks County SWCD (317)745-2555 ext. 3
Email: [email protected]

Free to Attend — Lunch Provided
Please RSVP to the SWCD by December 28, 2018
When arriving at the clinic please use second driveway by the farm sign. DO NOT USE PRIVATE DRIVE AS ENTRANCE.

Green Cover Seed 918 Road X Bladen, Nebraska 68928

These afternoon workshops and field labs we will explore soils using handheld magnifiers and digital tools. Through hands-on steps, you will gain practical knowledge to examine your soil biota, guage economic retruns and improve your operation. Get into the soil pit and fields with Jimmy Emmons and other regional experts to put your new knowledge to use. 

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McDonald Farm, 944 S. 8th Road, Douglas, NE 68344 (1/2 mile south of Douglas by the tents)

These afternoon workshops and field labs we will explore soils using handheld magnifiers and digital tools. Through hands-on steps, you will gain practical knowledge to examine your soil biota, guage economic retruns and improve your operation. Get into the soil pit and fields with Jimmy Emmons and other regional experts to put your new knowledge to use. 

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Heineman Farm, 57116 849 Rd., Winside, NE 68790

These afternoon workshops and field labs we will explore soils using handheld magnifiers and digital tools. Through hands-on steps, you will gain practical knowledge to examine your soil biota, guage economic retruns and improve your operation. Get into the soil pit and fields with Jimmy Emmons and other regional experts to put your new knowledge to use. 

Learn More and Register