2023 CCSI-SARE Fundamentals of Soil Health

***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.***

***Registration required by March 27 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail***

This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated into Midwestern cropping systems, including considerations for changes in nutrient and pest management; as well as understanding cropping systems that can lead to improved soil health. Target audience for this training includes Indiana Conservation Partnership (Indiana NRCS, Purdue Extension, Indiana SWCD, ISDA, IDEM, IDNR, SSCB, Indiana FSA) staff, farmer-mentors, agronomists, and other ag professionals who have not attended Advanced Soil Health / Cover Crops Trainings.

WHEN:

• Session 1 - Virtual: Tuesday, April 4 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern
• Optional In-Person: Tuesday, April 11 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern, West Lafayette
• Session 2 - Virtual: Tuesday, April 18 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern
• Session 3  - Virtual: Tuesday, April 25 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern

TOPICS:

• Cover crops - Benefits, selection, and basic identification. Seeding and termination basics. Available resources.
• No-till - Equipment basics, adaptive systems management.
• Insect pests and beneficials - impacts of soil health systems, pest management considerations.
• Weed management - basic weed management considerations, impacts of herbicide carry over on cover crop establishment.