Watch opening sessions of the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health, held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and broadcasted live to 230 locations across the country as part of the Cover Crops and Soil Health Forums. Speakers include USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller; Howard G. Buffett, of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation; and Ray Gaesser, an Iowa farmer and president of the American Soybean Association. Following them is a panel of farmer leaders, including Dan DeSutter (Indiana), Dave Brandt (Ohio), Clay Mitchell (Iowa) and Gabe Brown (North Dakota).
Presentations from the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health include:
- Broadcast of Opening Sessions
- General (Plenary) Session Presentations
- Soil Health Principles
- Innovative Ways to Seed Cover Crops
- Selecting Cover Crops
- Terminating Cover Crops for Maximum Benefits
- Integrating No-Till or Strip-Till with Cover Crops
- Cover Crops as Part of an Overall Nutrient Management System
- Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops
- Grazing Cover Crops and Benefits for Livestock Operations