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No-Till Oat and Rye Production
Wednesday, June 24 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
In partnership with Land Stewardship Project
Martin has been a long-time user of no-till and cover crops. It was his cover crop that got him into growing rye for his own cover crop seed. He then decided to further diversify his farm with an oat crop. This virtual farm tour will showcase both rye and oats in the field, and Martin will share the lessons he’s learned about producing both crops, from no-till planting in soybean residue to harvesting and cleaning the product.
Host: Martin Larsen
The Farm: Martin Larsen is a fifth-generation farmer using no-till and cover cropping practices to grow conventional corn, soybeans, oats and rye near Byron, Minnesota. Martin also works for the Olmsted County Soil and Water Conservation District, where he has done research on cover crops and nitrate reduction in local waterways, and he serves as president of the Minnesota Caving Club.
Topics:
- Growing oats and rye
- Cover crop seed production
- No-till and extended rotations
- Small-grain cost-share opportunities
Format: Virtual Field Day
Platform: Facebook Live
This field day is sponsored by Bio Till.
Acknowledgements
This material is based upon the work supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under number NR193A750008G004. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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