CCSI-SARE Core Cover Crops and Soil Health Systems
Tuesdays in April 2022
|Apr 5,19,26=Virtual; Apr 12=Opt. in-person
Registration required by March 22. This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops and no-till systems may be incorporated into Midwestern cropping management, along with impacts on soil health.


Time & Location
Tuesdays in April 2022
Apr 5,19,26=Virtual; Apr 12=Opt. in-person
About the Event
***TO FULLY COMPLETE THIS TRAINING, ALL 3 VIRTUAL SESSIONS ARE REQUIRED.***
***Registration required by March 22 to allow shipping of Cover Crops Field Guides***
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 Cover Crops Trainings.
Watch for additional information as individual session content is updated.
AGENDA
- Session 1 - Virtual: Tuesday, April 5 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern
- Optional In-Person: Tuesday, April 12 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern, West Lafayette
- Session 2 - Virtual: Tuesday, April 19 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern
- Session 3 Â - Virtual: Tuesday, April 26 - 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.
Tickets
2022 CCSI SARE Core Trainings
Registration is for 3 virtual sessions and 1 optional in-person session. You will receive log-in instructions and any additional information in the weeks leading up to the trainings.
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