Delaware Ag Week- Soil Health Session

Soil Health and Cover Crops
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Exhibit Hall

Moderator: Nick Adams, New Castle County Ag Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

6:00 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
Research update on cover crop results and other soil-based research. Healing through soil therapy!
Jarrod Miller, Agronomy Specialist, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

6:40 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.
Purposeful Cover Cropping
Planning and Implementation of Cover crops according to site-specific factors, needs and crop rotation. Planning process and considerations for cover crops along with tools and case studies of farmers with innovative cover crops.
Sarah Hirsh, Somerset County Agriculture Agent, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension

7:40 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Slugs research updates with conservation IPM strategies and cover crop focus
David Owens, Entomology Specialist, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Cover crop and Weed control session. Timing and efficacy strategies of various cover crop IPM
Mark VanGessel, Weed Specialist, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

8:30 p.m.      Adjourn

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Credits for this Session:

DE Pesticide Certification Credits:  1.00
MD Pesticide Certification Credits:  4.00
DE Nutrient Management Credits:  2.00
MD Nutrient Management Credits:  2.00
Certified Crop Advisor Credits:  NM: 1.00, PM: 1.00, SW: 0.50