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The University of Minnesota Extension and Lawler Farms will host a field day from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 10, focusing on the A – Z of cover crop strategies.

The field is located at Steve Lawler’s place in Eyota (44.023910, -92.341220), and will highlight keeping the ground covered via interseeding cover crops into soybeans/corn and harvestable cash crops like Winter Camelina/oats.

There will be speakers from Albert Lea Seed, UMN Extension, Forever Green Initiative, Minnesota Ag Water Quality Program (MAWQCP), Olmsted SWCD, MN Soil Health Coalition, and NRCS.

Highlights include species selection and equipment discussions from local farmers, a cover crop cost-share comparison resource, termination and grazing options, troubleshooting cover crop challenges, and partner organization resources. We’ll follow the event with dinner and a beef raffle.

Register by Sept. 3 to secure a meal. Registration and event information can be found at z.umn.edu/keepitcovered.