4-Part Cover Crop Coaching Webinar Series

Join us for a-four day webinar series in January 2021 to talk about cover crops and soil health! Each day from January 26 - 29, we'll host an interactive webinar from 11 am to 1 pm. View the full agenda and register below.  

*** ATTEND ALL FOUR WEBINARS AND EARN UP TO 8 CCA CEUS ***

Steve Groff, PA farmer & educator, leads this unique webinar series about how to work with your farmers for cover crop success. The series will also highlight regional  corporate sustainability initiatives, and  opportunities in advising farmers who are transitioning to organic production.

WHAT GOT US HERE, WON'T GET US THERE ___________________

January 26, 11 AM - 1 PM

Steve’s Topic: Soil health overview and a look into where we are headed

Panel Discussion: Corporate Sustainability Efforts and Opportunities for Consultants and Conservation Professionals

• Jenna Mitchell, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Turkey Hill Partnership
• Eric Sauder, TeamAg
• Ryan Vroegindewey, Campbells’ Soup Company

CEU Credits

CCA: 2  PA: 2  MD: 1  VA: 2

FROM SOIL HEALTH MESSAGE TO ON-FARM IMPLEMENTATION ______________

January 27, 11 AM – 1 PM

Steve’s Topics:

• Roadblocks to adoption
• Setting realistic goals
• How to help growers understand the proper mindset for successful adoption
• How to respond to 'Cover crops won't work around here'

Guest: Where’s the Water Going?- Lisa Blazure, Stroud Water Research Center

CEU Credits

CCA: 2  PA: 2  MD: 1  DE: 1  VA: 2

DO COVER CROPS PAY? __________________________

January 28, 11 AM – 1 PM

Steve’s Topics:

• Strategies for making cover crops pay
• Examples from Steve’s farm

Guest: Opportunities in Transitioning to Organic Production- Sam Malriat, Rodale Institute

CEU Credits

CCA: 2  PA: 2  MD: 1  VA: 2

TIPS & TRICKS TO MAKE COVER CROPPING STRATEGIES SUCCESSFUL _____________

January 29, 11 AM – 1 PM

Steve’s Topics:

• Considerations for planting green
• Ways to plant cover crops faster in the fall
• Cover crops after Wheat/Soybeans
• Multi-species cover crops

Guest: Cover Crop Management- Agronomic Perspective- Eric Rosenbaum, Rosetree Consulting

CEU Credits

CCA: 2  PA: 2  MD: 1  DE: 2  VA: 2