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Farm/Field Tour

Managing Cover Crops to Meet Your Farm's Goals

Event Date
September 11, 2024
Time
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Location
Ripp Vale Farm, 9765 County Rd KP, Black Earth, WI 53515
Fee Description
Free
Topics
WisconsinLandPlantsSoilWildlife HabitatCroplandsRange & PastureSoil Health
Planting into Clover Rye

Put the FUN back in Farming!

Registration

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Local farmers are invited to join Dane Demo Farms on Wednesday September 11th from 1:00-3:00pm at the Ripp Vale Farm in Black Earth, WI. This field day will focus on cover crop management and will feature cover crop drone seeding demonstrations. Host farmer, Tom Ripp, and speakers from UW-Extension will answer questions and discuss cover crop strategies that put the FUN back in farming! 

Event Description

Learn how to manage cover crops to:

  • Cycle Nutrients
  • Reduce Soil Erosion
  • Suppress Weeds
  • Improve Soil Health

Drone Seeding Demonstration

Infamous Soiled Undies Display

Speakers include:

  • Dr. Francisco Arriaga, UW Soil Science Extension Specialist
  • Chelsea Zegler, UW Extension Ag & Water Quality Educator
  • Tom Ripp, Host Farmer

Tom Ripp of Ripp-Vale Farm is a Dane Demo Farm 

See the Dane Demo Farms website for more information: Put the Fun Back in Farming (danecounty.gov)

Contact

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