![]() This field day aims to equip attendees with best management practices for establishing and managing cover crops to maintain yields during the transition to a higher residue system of strip-tillage and cover crops. When paired with strip-till additional benefits include increased water infiltration and reduced erosion during heavy rain events. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.Ĭover crops offer many benefits to farmers and landowners including reduced soil erosion, weed suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased organic matter in the soil. Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Delaware County NRCS, will host a cover crop field day Thursday, November 17 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. ![]() Cover Crop and Strip-Till Field Day to be Held at Vaske Farms near Masonville November 17 ![]()
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