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Washington State
University's Small Farms Program presents the:
DON’T MISS IT!
10:30 a.m. - noon
7612 Pioneer Way East,
Puyallup
SPECIAL FEATURE: Cover Crops in the
Winter Season
Cover crops can enhance nutrient
management, weed control, erosion control, and organic matter. But to
provide maximum benefit, these crops must survive the hardships of
winter, including snow, cold temperatures, and flooding.
How are the cover crops at WSU
Puyallup getting through the winter? Come and see for yourself at the
2006 Small Farms Winter Field Day.
You’ll get
updates on:
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The performance of relay-planted
legumes, fall-planted rye/vetch mixtures, and short-term pastures.
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The effects of relay-planted and fall planted cover crops on nutrient
and weed management |
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Methods of improving
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Please come ready to share your own
ideas and experiences with cover crops. We will include time in the
agenda to exchange farmer-to-farmer know-how.
RSVP and
receive a free Extension bulletin on selecting the ideal
cover crops for your farm! (Deadline
is Wednesday, Feb. 21).
Contact
Andy Bary
Small Farms Program
WSU Puyallup Research & Extension
Center
7612 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup
bary@wsu.edu
www.puyallup.wsu.edu/soilmgmt/
SPONSORS
Western Region
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
USDA Initiative for
Future Agriculture and Food Systems (IFAFS)
WSU Agricultural
Research Center – Safe Food Initiative
WSU Organic Farming
Research Program
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