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New to cover cropping? Join us for a brief introduction about the benefits and challenges of cover cropping, as well as information about crop insurance incentives that are available to cover-cropping farmers in Iowa. This event is made possible by the Iowa Farmers Union, Practical Farmers of Iowa, the Soil Health Partnership, the Iowa Seed Association, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Clean Water Initiative, Iowa Corn, Iowa Learning Farms, Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance.

 

 

November 13, 2018

4:00-7:30pm

Single Speed Brewing Co

325 Commercial St
Waterloo, IA 50701

Schedule:

4:00 pm    Field tour for crop insurance agents
5:00 pm    Dinner at Single Speed Brewing Co
5:30 pm    Presentation

"Why I use cover crops" Nick Meier, host farmer 
Crop Insurance Program Update Matt Lechtenberg, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Water Quality and Cover Crops Theo Gunther, Iowa Soybean
Edge of Field, NRCS

Earthworms and Cover Crops, Iowa Learning Farms

7:00 pm    Cover Crop Management farmer panel

 

Sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Union, Practical Farmers of Iowa, the Soil Health Partnership, the Iowa Seed Association, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Clean Water Initiative, Iowa Corn, Iowa Learning Farms, Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance.

 

 

When
November 13th, 2018 from  4:00 PM to  7:30 PM
Location
325 Commercial St
Waterloo, IA 50701
United States