Cover Crop Planting Demo Day at Huronview
Huron Soil and Crop to host Cover Crop Planting Demonstration Day at Huronview Demo Farm south of Clinton on September 20, 2024
Huron Soil and Crop is hosting a Cover Crop Planting Demonstration Day at Huronview Demo Farm, south of Clinton, Ontario, on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. The event includes a demo of cover crops planted by modified sprayer and drone.
You may register for the event by clicking on the Eventbrite link.
Huronview Demonstration Farm is located at 77722 London Road, behind the Huron Perth Public Health office at the Huronview complex. The demonstration farm is owned by the County of Huron and managed by local farmers from Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association (HSCIA).
Alan Willits is an event organizer and a member of HSCIA. He said the cover crop planting demo day is a great opportunity for people to learn about the benefits of cover crops and about new technology and different planting approaches.
“We are learning all the time and trying out different rotations of cover crops such as planting rye after corn and planting oats after beans,” he said. “We encourage farmers to join us at the demo day to learn about some of the latest technology and current research taking place to evaluate different cropping techniques.”
Those attending the event will have a chance to see land application, of a cover crop, with a modified Fendt® Rogator® sprayer. They will also see a demonstration of planting by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)/drone.
Cover crops have benefits to the landowner and the broader community. Cover crops build soil health, protect water quality, and help to reduce loss of nutrients and topsoil. Cover crops reduce the amount and speed of water running off of land. They help to reduce wind speed at ground level which reduces wind and water erosion.
To learn more visit the Huronview Demo Farm website or email HSCIA at huronsoilandcrop@gmail.com
The cover crop planting demo is possible thanks to financial support of a Grassroots Research Grant from Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA).