Curious about planting into cover crops or high-residue systems? Join University of Minnesota Extension and local partners this spring for a series of Planting Green Field Days: hands-on, informal events designed to help you tackle these challenges.
Planting day is the most important day in the life of your corn or soybean plant, and it will look different if you are seeding into a heavy residue or living cover crop. These events are designed to prepare farmers for that new planting environment by featuring live planting demonstrations and discussions of planter settings with successful cover crop farmers.
Farmers and partners will discuss equipment modifications, cover crop planning, and evaluate real-time planting conditions. These short sessions will be a great way to connect with fellow farmers and see innovative practices in action. One event, June 12 in Northfield, will focus instead on interseeding cover crops into standing corn, but similar cover crop topics will be discussed.
Dates & Locations:
- May 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Byron (Coordinates: 44.072473, -92.603321)
- May 29, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Goodhue (37299 171st Ave. Goodhue, MN 55027)
- May 29, 9:30 a.m. - 12p.m. Waseca Southern Research and Outreach Center (35838 120th St, Waseca, MN 56093)
- June 12, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Northfield (Coordinates: 44.480917, -93.122833)
Cost:
- Free!
Register:
An RSVP helps us plan for snacks and allows us to contact attendees if the event date and time are shifted due to weather. Register here: z.umn.edu/plantinggreen25Presentation topics:
- Live planting demos, including cash crop planting into standing cover crops (Byron, Goodhue, Waseca) and cover crop interseeding (Northfield).
- Farmer insights on planting equipment, planter setup, and adapting to changing conditions.
- Best practices for residue management and seed-to-soil contact.
- Strategies for cover crop termination, herbicide use, and grazing considerations.
For more information:
- Bailey Tangen, UMN Extension Water Resources & Soil Health Educator, btangen@umn.edu
- Anna Cates, UMN Extension Soil Health Specialist, catesa@umn.edu
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