Cover Cropping for Resiliency

Field Day, Creston, October 2 at Kootenay Meadows Organic Dairy

 

Participants joined Wayne and Erin Harris of Kootenay Meadows to see the application of crimping cover crops to create a thick mulch to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds in the development of a forage stand. A cover crop of fall rye (5 - 6 feet tall) was 'crimped' in June with a custom built roller using blue prints from the Rodale Institute. Alfalfa was no-till drilled below the mulch and establishment has been positive.

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Resources:

• Field Day Handout

• Kenneth Van Driesten, Forage Specialist, More Than Just Feed:

  • Cell: 587-727-0433, Toll Free: 1-833-210-8100 ext. 222, ken.vandriesten@mtjf.ca

• Brad Isaac, Welder and Machinist, Pro-Cut Industries Ltd:​

  • 250-431-8162​, procutinfo@gmail.com

Archived Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, October 2

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Kootenay Meadows, 3071 16th St. Lister (Creston)

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