By Iowa Farm Bureau Helps Bring Cover Crop Workshops and Expert Insight to Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers have made significant long-term progress protecting Iowa's soil and water resources while actively working to improve conservation practices. To accommodate farmers' desire to learn the latest conservation methods, 45 one-hour sessions about cover crops, sponsored by Iowa Farm Bureau, will be offered during the 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show held January 28-30 in Des Moines. The cover crop workshops are included with the $6 admission ticket.
Farmers have shown great interest in adding cover crops to their operation and the workshops and educational sessions will address the latest practices that improve soil health, maintain organic matter and increase productivity. "Iowa farmers have shown great innovation developing conservation plans on their farms," said Rick Robinson, IFBF environmental policy advisor. "Protecting the land has always been a top priority for Iowa farmers, so we are proud to help bring these cover crop workshops to the Iowa Power Farming Show."
Each day, the workshops will feature five overview sessions in the morning and afternoon on cover crop basics, seeding, termination, integrating with livestock, and four daily in-depth sessions on aerial and high-clearance seeding.
"Workshop attendees will learn the benefits of cover crops, find direction on choosing the right cover crop seeds, receive information on application and termination of cover crops, and learn more about how cover crops fit with a livestock operation," said Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.
On all three days, grain marketing analyst Elaine Kub will speak from noon to 1 p.m. in Rooms 104-106.
For more information on the 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show visit www.iowapowershow.com. To hear firsthand accounts of diverse conservation practices farmers are using or to learn about upcoming field days and other conservation events, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com/conservationcounts.
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