Grazing Summer Cover Crops Field Day

STARTS: September 30, 2024 10:00 am
ENDS: September 30, 2024 11:30 am
DETAILS:

Location: Benden Farms, Colusa, CA

Follow UCCE signs from 4620 River Road

10:00 am: Program Begins

Speakers:

  • Ben Carter, Benden Farms
  • Brian Carter, Benden Farms
  • Ted Kingsley, Kingsley Farms
  • Sarah Light, Agronomy Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
  • Josh Davy, Livestock Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension

Topics include:

  • Share observations from trial on grazing summer cover crops in an annual rotation
  • Summer cover crop species selection for grazing
  • Potential benefits of grazing summer cover crops
  • Economics of grazing
  • Challenges and risks with grazing summer cover crops
  • Lessons learns

11:00 am: View Plots and Open Discussion

11:30 am: Event End

Please contact Sarah Light: or 530-822-7515 with questions. No RSVP is required.

REGION: Sacramento Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Field and Row Crops, Livestock
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop, Livestock Integration
CROPS/PRODUCTS: All
EVENT LOCATION HOST: Sarah Light
CONTACT EMAIL:
LOCATION: 4620 River Road, Colusa, CA, USA