LENA, Ill.--Local corn and soybean producers are invited to attend "Taking the Next Steps in Cover Crop Management", an educational program focused on advancing cover crop management and decision‑making.
Building on introductory cover crop programming offered last year, this event is designed for producers who are ready to deepen their understanding of cover crop systems and explore more management‑intensive practices. The program will feature presentations by:
- Nathan Johanning, Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Specialist and the Illinois representative for the Midwest Cover Crop Council
- Kathryn Seebruck, Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator
- Zach Lieb, Agri Soar Solutions, LLC
Presentation topics include:
- Cover crop mixtures and seeding rates
- Drone seeding cover crops (including demonstration)
- Cover crop management considerations
- Economics of cover cropping
The event will conclude with a farmer panel discussion, providing attendees the opportunity to hear firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and practical advice from producers who have successfully integrated cover crops into their operations.
The program will be held on Tuesday, August 11, at the Lena Community Center, 497 Lions Drive, Lena, IL from 8:00 am to 11:15 am.
For more information or to register, contact the University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County at (815) 235-4125 or visit go.illinois.edu/jsw.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.