EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State University Extension cover crops team will host two cover crop field walks in October 2018 focusing on cover crops as forages, grazing and soil health. The first cover crop field walk will be Oct. 18 from 5–7 p.m. at Bluemer Farms, 4753 W. Blanchard Rd, Winn, MI 49310. Light refreshments will be provided. The second cover crop field walk will be Oct. 25 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the Matt Schwab Farm, 938 Stevenson Rd, Standish, MI 48658. Lunch will be provided.
MSU cover crop team members Dean Baas, Christina Curell and Paul Gross will discuss the different cover crop species and how they work in different cropping systems. MSU forage and beef team members Jerry Lindquist and Kable Thurlow will discuss grazing cover crops. The meetings will be an in-field group discussion and hands-on learning opportunity for producers and agricultural professionals.
Both programs are MAEAP Phase 1 approved and CCA credits will be available.
These events are free and pre-registration is encouraged by contacting Paul Gross, MSU Extension educator, at grossp@msu.edu or 989-317-4079.
— Paul Gross, Michigan State University
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