WYE, Md. — Join us for a workshop on the science of cover crops and crop rotations. Nevin Dawson from the University of Maryland Extension will be joined by a local grower to present examples of how cover crops and planned rotations can help protect soil and produce better yields.
The workshop will provide examples specific to raising crops on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Refreshments will be served.
— Future Harvest — Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
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