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Dane County Parks

Cover Crop Field Day

Event Dates

  • Wednesday, 04/05/2023 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Event Description

Learn how to incorporate cover crops after winter wheat, soybeans, and corn grain to reduce erosion and increase cover. Tom operates land in the Black Earth Creek watershed with steep slopes and in the floodplain along the creek. Learn how to incorporate Crimson Clover, Oats, and Tillage Radishes after winter wheat or Winter Rye after Soybeans and Corn Grain into your cropping system from local agronomists. Lunch will be provided by Sand County Foundation! Thursday, April 6th is the rain date.

Lunch will be provided by Sand County Foundation!

Please RSVP to (608) 228-6219 (preferred but not required). 

Hosted by Ripp-Vale Farms, Dane County Land & Water Resources Department, Sand County Foundation, Premier Coop and IPM.

Location

Ripp-Vale Farms (9765 County Highway KP, Black Earth)

Contact

Nicholas.Katie@danecounty.gov - 608-228-6219

Categories: Agriculture/Field Day