Nebraska Extension, Lancaster County Farm Bureau, Nebraska Corn Board and North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) have teamed up to provide a unique learning and networking opportunity for potential cover crop growers and cattle operators to partner and add mutual value.
The event will be held on Wednesday, August 9th 2017 from 11 am – 5:30 pm at the Lancaster Event Center – Exhibit Hall (Next to Pavillion 3) on 84th & Havelock in Lincoln, NE.
The day will include the opportunity to network with related businesses and producers at a tradeshow, speakers from both public and private organizations, as well as first-hand insight from producers who are making it work right here in Nebraska. The program topics will include: tips and opportunities for growing cover crops, the impacts of cover crops on the soil, the impacts of cattle on cropland, developing partnership agreements and rental rates.
To register for this free event, fill out the online registration form (http://lancaster.unl.edu/ag/covercrops/registration) or contact Lancaster Extension Office at 402-441-7180. Deadline to register is Friday, August 4, 2017.
For more information visit http://lancaster.unl.edu/ag/covercrops