Cover Crop Management workshops to be held in Pierce and West Point
/Are you interested in learning more about Cover Crop Management? There are two educational workshops coming up in Pierce and West Point, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD).
The workshop in Pierce will be held at the Lied Public Library, 207 W. Court Street, on Tuesday, February 27th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The workshop in West Point will be held at the Cuming County Courthouse, 200 S. Lincoln Street, on Wednesday, February 28th from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
The workshops will begin with coffee and rolls at 9:00 a.m., followed by presentations on soil biology, cover crop management, and much more. Aaron Hird, NRCS State Soil Health Specialist, will visit about why the biology of our soil is so important. Dan Gillespie, NRCS No-till Specialist, will discuss cover crop management in corn/soybean rotations, what to seed, when to terminate, and what herbicides to use. Pam Polenske, Stanton County NRCS, will present information on Client Gateway and how to access your NRCS documents online.
Reserve your seat by calling your local NRCS office or the LENRD in Norfolk.