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Cover Crop, Soil Health and Water Quality Field Day

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop, soil health and water quality field day Wednesday, July 2 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Hepp Farms near Rockwell City. The no cost event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

Cover crops offer many benefits to farmers and landowners like improved soil health, reduced soil erosion, weed suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased organic matter in the soil. When paired with strip-tillage, additional benefits include increased water infiltration and reduced erosion during heavy rain events.

Source : usda.gov

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