No-Till and Cover Crop Soil Health Forum | Department of Horticulture

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No-Till and Cover Crop Soil Health Forum

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

UK Research and Education Center, Princeton. The Bluegrass Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS), the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a no-till cover crop soil health forum from 9:30 a.m. to noon (CST). Leaders in no-till and cover crop farming will discuss the benefits, opportunities and challenges associated with improving the health and function of their soils through the adoption of soil health management systems. Five Kentucky farmers will be featured. This forum will provide a unique opportunity for farmers interested in using cover crops in no-till farming operations to ask the panel about their experiences. Please RSVP by November 30th to Steve Blanford at 859-224-7607. For more information, click here.