Event Details

Date

November 8, 2017

Time

8 am - 8 pm

Location

Statler Hotel
130 Statler Drive, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

Host

Northeast Cover Crops Council

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Northeast Cover Crop Council Annual Meeting

November 8, 2017


Interested in cover crops? Farmers, students, researchers, extension educators, government and industry representatives, and other cover crop enthusiasts are invited to the first annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Meeting hosted by Cornell University and the USDA NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center on November 8-9, 2017. Presentations on November 8 will focus on soil health, cover crop practices for no-till, pest management, cover crop mixtures, harvesting cover crops for forage, and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own work in a Poster Reception featuring local and seasonal refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. November 9 will feature a field tour of the cover crop demonstration plots at the USDA-NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center in Big Flats, NY. This meeting will be a great opportunity to learn about advances and network with cover crop experts from the Northeast. Space is limited, so register now to secure your spot! (Once capacity is reached, a wait list will become available.)






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