Event Overview
Chad and Wendy Petersen raise corn, soybeans and cattle near Bennett, Iowa. They practice minimum tillage and use cover crops on their own farm, and they appreciate seeing more farmers integrating soil health practices. Chad and Wendy are passionate about expanding cover crops on the landscape: In addition to using cover crops on their own farm, they also run a cover crop seeding business, Venture Ag.
Recently, the Petersens began looking at their fertilizer use. This focus has enabled them to reduce their applied phosphorus and nitrogen by 25%. Chad is eager to share how these strategies are helping the couple achieve their stewardship goals while maintaining yields and economic resilience. At this field day, we'll also see a field of rye going to seed for the farm's cover crop use come fall.
Meal
A meal will follow the field day.
See & Discuss
- A field of rye to be harvested for cover crop seed
- Corn fields following oat and rye cover crops
- A soybean field planted after a rye cover crop
- A vertical tillage tool with seeder attachment for cover crops
- Reducing applied nitrogen and phosphorus while maintaining return on investment
Directions
Event address is 210th Street, Bennett, Iowa.
The field day will be on the south side of 210th Street between Washington Avenue and Yankee Avenue. Follow the signs.”
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