Event Details
Date
June 30, 2016
Time
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Elba Fireman's Recreational Hall
7143 Oak Orchard Road
Elba, NY 14058
Cost
This event is free.
Host
Orleans County Soil & Water
Dennis Kirby
585-589-5959
email Dennis Kirby
Soil Health & Cover Crop Workshop
June 30, 2016- Introduction of Western New York Soil Health Alliance
- Keynote Speaker: Jeff Rasawehr - "Soil health basics and why to start cover cropping" Jeff uses no till and cover crops on 900 acres on his farm in Ohio. Jeff is also a co-owner of Centerseeds and the Cover Crop Ranch Meat Company. His presentation focuses on how to transition an how to begin to develop a profitable system approach to managing soil health with cover crops.
- Farmer Panel - showing & discussion on-farm trials. How to start cover cropping and advice for the beginner.
- Cornell Climate Smart Farming Program: Darcy Telenko, New tools to help manage your crops.
- WNY Soil Alliance Membership Meeting - Learn about the newly-formed alliance and its bright future.
Soil Health & Cover Crop Flyer (PDF; 173KB)
