About the Cover Crop & Equipment Demonstration Field Day
UW–Madison Extension is hosting a free cover crop and equipment demonstration field day in Marshfield on May 15.
This field day is designed for farmers, conservation staff, agronomists, crop advisors, and more to:
- See demonstrations of termination of cereal rye cover crop using a roller crimper and planting into rolled cover crops
- Learn how to set up a planter to establish row crops into cover cropping systems
- Learn how cover crops affect the management of nutrients
- Learn how farmers from across the state participating in the Wisconsin Cover Crop Data Network incorporate cover crops into their cropping systems
Agenda
| 10:00 | Welcome & Introductions | |
| 10:05 – 10:30 | Wisconsin Cover Crop Data Network 5-year overview of the data network results Northern Sites Observations | Mrill Ingram, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Chris Bandura, Extension Conservation Cropping Systems Outreach Specialist Dan Marzu, Extension Nutrient & Pest Management Outreach Specialist |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Termination Strategies for Cover Crops | Dan Smith, Extension Nutrient & Pest Management Program Manager |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Nitrogen Management in Rye Cover Crop Systems | Ashley Waggoner, USDA Dairy Forage Research Center |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Crimping Cover Crops & No-Till Planter Discussion | Dr. Brian Luck, UW-Madison Biological Systems Engineering Extension Specialist |
Event Partners
This event would not be possible without the generous support of the following partners in advancing cover crop adoption throughout Wisconsin.
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.
Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. For communicative accommodations in languages other than English, please contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public.
Cover Crop & Equipment Demonstration Field Day
May 15
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Marshfield Ag Research Station
208356 Drake Ave N, Stratford, WI 54484
