Managing Covers & Nitrogen for LOCAL Success
Tue, Mar 04
|St Pat's Community Center
Join us as we dive into tips and strategies to maximize cover crop and variable rate nitrogen utilization.
Time & Location
Mar 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:40 PM
St Pat's Community Center, 2000 E & 600 N, Raritan, IL 61471, USA
About the event
Henderson County Soil & Water is excited to host this event at the St. Pat's Community Center. Several regional experts will share knowledge about their personal experiences with cover crops and improved nitrogen management. These experts have a wide range of experience from how to make a basic cover crop plan, fine tuning equipment to maximize success, combining nitrogen management and cover crops and more! Join us to learn more about implementing some new ideas that are already locally proven!
9:30 - 10:00 - Registration
10:00 - 10:10 - Introductions
Henderson County SWCD will introduce the speakers and provide some general info to start the day!
10:10 - 10:40 - Intro to Cover Crops
Laura Lant from Midwest Grass & Forage will provide an introduction to Cover Crop Basics. Topics will include common benefits from covers, species selection, rates, establishment and termination.
Schedule
30 minutesRegistration
10 minutesIntroductions