KCD/NCCD Soil Health Evening Workshop at Clayton Fire Hall

Kent and New Castle County farmers are invited to join us for an evening of learning and discussion on the use of Cover Crops in Delaware! Registration is free! Click on the link below:

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The Beef on Soil Health:

Workshop and Dinner

**Participants will receive 1.0 Continuing Education Credit

Friday, February 3, 2023

6:00 p.m.

Clayton Fire Company, 300 East Street, Clayton, Delaware

Agenda

6:00 p.m.       Doors Open (Sign in and tour displays)

6:30 p.m.       Buffet Dinner

                        Beef and dumplings; chicken cordon bleu; veggie medley; mashed potatoes; coleslaw; and assorted desserts

6:50 p.m.       Welcome and Opening Remarks

7:00 p.m.       Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Jarrod O. Miller, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Agronomy, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

• Presentation on recent research findings regarding cover crop biomass and termination considerations

8:00 p.m.       Farmers Panel:

Experiences with Cover Crops for Soil Health and Agronomic Management

Moderator:  Mike Brown, Kent Conservation District Supervisor

Panelists:

• Bryan Melvin, Farmer, Kent County, DE
• Matt Webber, Farmer, Kent County, DE
• Stewart Ramsey, Farmer, New Castle County, DE
• Robert Willoughby, Farmer, New Castle County, DE

9:00 -10:00 p.m.      Social Hour – cash bar available

Sponsors

Kent Conservation District

New Castle Conservation District

**Participants will receive 1.0 Continuing Education Credit