No-Till Cover Crop Synergies
A Farmer’s Soil Health Journey: No-Till Cover Crop Synergies
Thursday, Nov. 21 | 9-11:30 a.m.
Location
33635 110th St | Plainfield, IA 50666
Held in Rick Juchem’s shop. Caution – the driveway is steep.
Hosts
Keith Lovrien
Keith Lovrien raises corn and soybeans in northeastern Iowa. He has been using no-till practices for over 30 years and has collected soil data across many different management systems. Eight years ago, Keith added cover crops to his operation, which profoundly improved his soil health and crop yield. Learn from Keith’s experience about soil health and conservation practices on his farm.
Meal
Lunch to follow at Pub on Cedar, 101 N Jackson St, Charles City, IA, from noon-1 p.m.
See & Discuss
- Differences in farm management based on soil test data
- Financials and profitability of cover crops
- Tips and tricks to successfully terminating cover crops
- Using DNA testing to decide whether to try biologicals on the farm
Thanks to Our Partners
This work is also supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR233A750004G053.