The Rookie Season of Roller-Crimping

Saturday, June 11 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Hosts: Fred & Vicki Abels

K&A Acres | (319) 640-2002 | farmerfred1981@hotmail.com

Address: 20902 J Ave. | Holland, IA 50642

Seasoned cover cropper Fred Abels and his wife, Vicki, welcome field day attendees to their farm near Holland, Iowa, to talk about roller-crimping cover crops on a conventional farm. Fred farms corn, soybeans and cover crops for seed, and employs a range of conservation practices. Among them, he uses buffer and filter strips to protect water quality, and participates in local watershed projects, reserve programs and more.

Fred will discuss his cover crop practices, including termination with a roller-crimper following both corn and soybeans, and how this impacts his use of herbicides. Fred will have his roller-crimper and no-till drill on display during the field day, alongside crimped covers among growing field crops. We’ll unpack what cover crop strategies work for Fred, as well as the lessons he’s learned along the way. Join us in June!

Speakers: Léa Vereecke – Rodale Institute | Alisha Sedlmayr – Fayette County NRCS

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See & Discuss:

Roller-crimping following corn and soybeans
Terminating cover crops
Lessons learned about cover crops
Rye termination with herbicides
A no-till drill
A roller-crimper demonstration on cereal rye
Spring and fall Haney soil tests
Planting corn into living cover using skip-rows
Corn planted following fall legumes and spring oat cover crops

Meal Information: Lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; the field day will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.

RSVPs are appreciated by June 6

The Rookie Season of Roller-Crimping

Saturday, June 11 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Hosts: Fred & Vicki Abels

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