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National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources special-topics-with-cover-crops-and-soil-health

Special Topics with Cover Crops and Soil Health

Session recordings on this page include: Organic and Specialty Crops Grazing Cover Crops Soil Health Policy Issues Organic and Specialty Crops Weed control in organic soybeans is notoriously difficult. Clean...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources economic-and-environmental-aspects-of-cover-crops

Economic and Environmental Aspects of Cover Crops

Session recordings on this page include: Economics of Cover Crops Business Opportunities with Cover Crops and Soil Health Environmental Impacts of Cover Crop Systems Economics of Cover Crops Speakers will...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources cover-crop-role-in-the-cropping-system

Cover Crop Role in the Cropping System

Session recordings on this page include: Cover Crops and Nutrient Management Cover Crop Impacts on Diseases and Insects Cover Crops, Herbicides and Dealing with Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Cover Crops and Nutrient...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources digging-into-soil-health

Digging into Soil Health

Session recordings on this page include: Soil Health Principles Soil Health Testing and Practices Soil Biology and Organic Matter Soil Health Principles Regenerating soil health and critical functions is key...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources advanced-cover-cropping-insights-from-farmer-experts

Advanced Cover Cropping Insights from Farmer Experts

Session recordings on this page include: Great Plains Perspective Central Corn Belt Perspective Eastern Perspective Great Plains Perspective Hear from a Nebraska farmer who will share his insight and experience...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources basics-of-cover-cropping

Basics of Cover Cropping

Session recordings on this page include: Introduction to Cover Crops Selecting and Establishing Cover Crops Terminating Cover Crops Plus Strategies for Planting a Cash Crop Following Cover Crops Introduction to...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources recordings-of-general-sessions

Recordings of General Sessions

Session recordings on this page include: Opening remarks by Jane Hardisty (USDA-NRCS Indiana) with video message by Bill Northey (Iowa Secretary of Agriculture) Keynote: Growing a Revolution - Bringing Our...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources 2017-national-conference-on-cover-crops-and-soil-health

2017 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health

The second National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health was held December 7-8, 2017 in Indianapolis. Hosted by the Soil and Water Conservation Society, this meeting served as an opportunity to learn...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources cover-crops-as-part-of-an-overall-nutrient-management-system

Cover Crops as Part of an Overall Nutrient Management System

The use of cover crops can have a significant impact in reducing nutrient losses from fields and affecting overall nutrient availability in soils. Speakers in this session shared some of...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources grazing-cover-crops-and-benefits-for-livestock-operations

Grazing Cover Crops and Benefits for Livestock Operations

This session explored the ways that cover crops can be integrated with livestock operations, including as forage for grazing in between cash crop growing seasons. Doug Hanson, Illinois farmer (PDF)...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources environmental-impacts-of-cover-crops

Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops

Speakers in this session discussed both local and off-site impacts of using cover crops, including some of the latest information on cover crop impacts on water quality, nitrogen loss from...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources integrating-no-till-or-strip-till-with-cover-crops

Integrating No-Till or Strip-Till with Cover Crops

Many of the early adopters of cover crops have been no-till farmers who see the benefits of cover crops for reducing soil compaction and complementing erosion control of no-till. Other...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources terminating-cover-crops-for-maximum-benefits

Terminating Cover Crops for Maximum Benefits

Timing of cover crop termination can determine soil nitrogen levels and ease of establishing a following cash crop. Termination approach can also affect the success of weed control in the...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources selecting-cover-crops

Selecting Cover Crops

This session addressed the relative pros and cons of various cover crop species, including the less common cover crops and cover crops suited to grazing use. The Midwest Cover Crops...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources innovative-ways-to-seed-cover-crops

Innovative Ways to Seed Cover Crops

Farmers have been creative in finding new ways to seed cover crops and testing the relative merits of various seeding approaches. This session featured a panel of farmers talking about...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources soil-health-principles

Soil Health Principles

This session covered basic soil health principles necessary to build soil health, such as minimizing soil disturbance, keeping the soil covered at all times, growing a living root year round...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources general-plenary-session-presentations

General (Plenary) Session Presentations

Note: Available presentations are listed after presentation titles. Day One Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks Jim Gulliford, Executive Director, Soil and Water Conservation Society   Perspectives on Soil Conservation Howard...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources broadcast-of-opening-sessions

Broadcast of Opening Sessions

Watch opening sessions of the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health, held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and broadcasted live to 230 locations across the country as part of...

National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health logowww.sare.org resources 2014-national-conference-on-cover-crops-and-soil-health

2014 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health

The National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health, held Feb. 17-19, 2014 in Omaha, Neb., brought together 300 agricultural leaders and innovators to explore how we can make American...

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Cooperative Extension Farm to School Resources

Growing Minds: Farm to School was developed by ASAP to provide resources for Extension, ag professionals and communities in the development of Farm to School initiatives. Resources include: 2011 Farm...

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