• Date: March 21, 2019
  Time: 12:00pm - 1:45pm
  Location: Greene County Extension Office
  104 W Washington Street
  Jefferson , IA 50129

Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a cover crop and no-till field day on Tuesday, March 26th from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Greene County Extension Office. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

The workshop agenda will include James Holz, Greene County farmer and co-owner of Iowa Cover Crop, sharing his experiences with cover crops and tips for successfully adding them to your operation. Chris Henning, Greene County landowner, will discuss how working together with her tenant to implement cover crops and no-till has improved the soil health of her land. Mark Licht, Iowa State Extension Cropping Specialist, will provide timely advice for preparing your planter and other considerations for no-tilling corn and soybeans this spring. Liz Juchems, Iowa Learning Farms conservation outreach specialist, will share results from cover crop projects examining species selection, water quality implications, and soil health indicators such as earthworms.

The field day will be held at the Greene County Extension Office, 104 West Washington St, Jefferson. The event is free and open to the whole family, but reservations are suggested to ensure adequate space and food. Please RSVP to Liz Juchems at 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu.

Iowa Learning Farms field days and workshops are supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. For more information about Iowa Learning Farms, visit www.iowalearningfarms.org.