1001 Amber Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54482
USA
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
