Speakers in this session discussed both local and off-site impacts of using cover crops, including some of the latest information on cover crop impacts on water quality, nitrogen loss from fields in tile lines, phosphorous loss and wildlife considerations.
Dr. Tom Kaspar, USDA-ARS Iowa (PDF)
Dr. Ryan Stockwell, National Wildlife Federation (PDF)
Dr. Jim Hoorman, Ohio State University (PDF)
Dr. Ken Staver, University of Maryland (PDF)
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