Cover Crop Field Day Set for Blanchard, MI

August 29, 2018

CISCO Seeds is hosting a cover crop field day at the Daniel Detweiler Farm.

It will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at:

11409 W. Fremont Road
Blanchard, MI 49310

The program starts at 10:00 a.m. and features a soil health discussion by Christina Curell of MSU and Tim Wiliams from Remond Mineral. Paul Gross, also of MSU, will follow with a discussion on cover crop selection and establishment. Jeremy Sweeten, CISCO Seeds agronomist and forage expert, along with Terry Stiles, will offer training on utilizing cover crops for forage production and lead in plot tour.

This event features a free lunch, which includes pizza and ice cream.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Cattle grazing a cover crop cocktail mix designed both for animal performance and soil health

Event: Cover Crops for Forage & Soil Health

August 11, 2018

King Street Dairy & Thistle Dew Dairy is hosting cover crop field day specifically aimed at cover crops for both forage production and soil health. If you are interested in attending this event, please see the details below.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 • 10AM–3PM
7916 Swaffer Road • Vassar, Michigan 48768

TOPICS INCLUDE:

NRCS programs for cover crops & Soil
MAEAP verification
Incorporating cover crops in a grazing rotation
Seed representatives will be available
Soil health discussion
Cover crop plot walk

LUNCH PROVIDED WITH HOMEMADE ICE CREAM - THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Please RSVP by September 4 to the Tuscola County Farm Bureau office 989.673.4157 or Steve Schaub at the NRCS office

Click here for the full flyer.

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