Cover Crops: Managing Healthy Soils Workshop

Learn about the dynamic soil environment and how cover crops can improve soil health. Then tour fields at Bradford Farm and Jefferson Farm & Gardens where cover crops are incorporated into planting rotations for field crops and vegetables.

When: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Bradford Research and Extension Center, 4968 Rangeline Road, Columbia, MO 65201

Speakers and topics:
Robert Kremer - Soil microbiology

Clark Gantzer - Soil/water conservation

James Quinn - Cover crop use in vegetable rotations

Tim Reinbott - Cover crop use in field crop rotations

This event is free for everyone to attend rain or shine. Snacks will be served.

Please R.S.V.P. by May 5 2011, by e-mailing Catherine Bohnert or call 573-449-3518.

Directions: From I-70 take Highway 63 south, take Broadway WW exit, turn left (east) on Broadway for 6.5 mi, turn right on Rangeline Rd for 2 mi, Bradford Farm is on the right