Ewing Demonstration Center Fall Cover Crop Field Day – Nov. 6th
Join us on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 for the the Ewing Demonstration Center Fall Cover Crop Field Day. Registration and refreshments will start at 8:30 a.m. and the program will start at 9:00 a.m., rain or shine. The Ewing Demonstration Center is located at 16132 N. Ewing Rd; Ewing IL 62836, on the north edge of the village of Ewing, north of the Ewing Grade School on north Ewing Road. Watch for signs.
Cover crops have many benefits to the soil, environment, and overall crop production and management. Topics included in this field day program are:
Establishment Challenges and Successes
– Robert Bellm, Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension
Calibrating Success: Drill and Planting Calibration
– Marc Lamczyk, Program Coordinator, University of Illinois Extension
Which One to Choose? Cover Crop Species Selection and Demonstration Trial Tour
– Nathan Johanning, Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension
In addition, we also have a demonstration planting of cover crops established late this summer so you can view the growth and characteristics of the cover crops first hand and learn more what benefits they bring to your soil and crop production system.
This field day will be free and open to anyone interested in learning more about cover crops. Please call the Franklin County Extension Office at 618-439-3178 for more information and to register. We hope to see you there!