608-325-4195
When:
February 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am – February 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm America/Chicago Timezone
2019-02-19T10:00:00-06:00
2019-02-20T16:00:00-06:00
Where:
Holiday Day Inn
1001 Amber Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54482
USA
Cost:
$50-$85
Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference- Stevens Point @ Holiday Day Inn | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | United States

Farmers and agricultural professionals from around the state are coming together again to share and learn about all things cover crops. Whether you’re a seasoned cover crop expert or an absolute beginner, there will be something for everyone!

Keynote Speaker: Blake Vince

Nuffield Scholar and long-time no-till & cover crop farmer from southwestern Ontario


Join us for a pre-conference dinner and discussion:

– Bugging Out on Soil Health –

The diversity & function of soil microbes

February 19, 2019 • 5:00 PM

Taking place after the DATCP Producer-Led Workshop


Tuesday, February 19th

10:00 – 4:00 Producer-led Watershed Conference

5:00 – 8:00 Bugging Out on Soil Health with Thea Whitman


Wednesday, February 20th

8:00 – 9:00 Early Riser Farmers Figuring it Out Discussions

  • Relay cropping
  • Planting green
  • Spring seeding
  • Interseeding

9:00 – 9:30 Break and Registration for Conference attendees

9:30 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker: Blake Vince – #RootsNotIron

10:45 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions: Select a session

  • Session 1: Breaking the tillage cycle
  • Session 2: Managing manure with cover crops
  • Session 3: Cover crop species selection & planting in WI

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and time to visit with exhibitors

1:00 – 2:15 Concurrent Sessions: Select a session

  • Session 4: Pest considerations with cover crops – weeds & insects
  • Session 5: Using a roller crimper with cover crops
  • Session 6: Using cover crops as a forage

2:45 – 4:00 Concurrent Sessions: Select a session

  • Session 7: Machinery modifications for no-till and covers
  • Session 8: Nitrogen management with cover crops

Green County is organizing a carpool again to help those interested to get there. Farmers of the Sugar River (producer-led group) will cover your registration cost ($50 before Feb 6) if you’re in the watershed (and maybe if you’re not- depending on demand!)  Please contact Tonya Gratz at Green County Land and Water Conservation Department if you are interested.608-325-4195 ext 121 or email: Tonya.Gratz@wi.nacdnet.net