Making Cover Crops Pay: Sustainable Soil Management

Date and Time
Location
Online
Presenters
Andy Clark

Explore proven methods, emerging trends, and agroecosystem impacts of cover crops in this expert-led webinar for agricultural professionals. 

Join Dr. Sjoerd Duiker, co-editor (along with Andy Clark, known for the USDA-SARE book Managing Cover Crops Profitably) of the forthcoming Cover Crops for Sustainable Soil Management (to be published by Burleigh Dodds in 2025/26), for a state-of-the-art presentation on cover cropping. Drawing on expert contributions from this groundbreaking book, Dr. Duiker will explore proven cover cropping methods, emerging trends, and the impacts of cover cropping on the agroecosystem. This session is designed for field and forage crop producers, crop consultants, and agricultural conservation agency staff looking to advance their practices and knowledge.

Event Details

Moderated by a Penn State Extension field and forage crops educator, this one-hour webinar will feature a guest speaker from the Penn State Department of Plant Science.

About the Series: The "Making Cover Crops Pay" series offers practical insights for cash grain and horticultural operations utilizing field-scale cover crop systems. This year's series will teach participants how to maximize the value of cover crops by enhancing soil biology, alleviating soil compaction, sequestering carbon, and more. Each session will include a brief Q&A and discussion period, allowing participants to share challenges and explore solutions collaboratively.

Who is this for?

  • Field and forage crop producers
  • Crop consultants
  • Agricultural conservation agency staff

What will you learn?

  • Proven cover cropping methods
  • Emerging cover cropping trends
  • Impacts of cover cropping on the agroecosystem