POSTPONED-Unlock the Secrets of Soil Health: Cover Crop Planting Demo for Growers & Partners

STARTS: January 5, 2023 9:30 am

ENDS: January 5, 2023 11:00 am

DETAILS:

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Join us for a discussion on cover cropping in orchards. It has been three years of cover crop data collection and results. Attend to see:
– Deep rooted cover crop profiles – how it improves water infiltration
– On-site Slake Testing to determine soil structure
– On-Farm Water Infiltration Testing – how it works
– Timing of winter cover crop seeding – Does it matter? Best management practices will be discussed
– Preliminary data from the three year study

RSVP – SPACE LIMITED (Breakfast provided)
RSVP With Kellie Wilson-Burt: ; (530)934-4601×5

RELATED FARM(S):

California Olive Ranch

REGION: Sacramento Valley

PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Orchard and Vine Crops

CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Conservation Cover, Cover Crop

CROPS/PRODUCTS: Olives

ORGANIZATION NAME: Glenn County RCD

EVENT LOCATION HOST: California Olive Ranch

EVENT CONTACT NAME: Kellie Wilson-Burt

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LOCATION: Co Rd 35, Willows, CA 95988, USA

ADDITION DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Location: KK&R Ranch, 39.615194, -122.293333. From Willows travel north on I5 approx. 7 miles, take exit 610 towards Artois and turn left (west) on County Road 44. Follow for 2.5 miles, turn left (south) on Road D and follow for almost 1 mile until you reach road 35 where you will turn right (west) and follow Road 35 for 2 miles. The olive orchard is just past the cattle grates in the right (north side of the road).

ORGANIZATION WEBSITE:

https://www.glenncountyrcd.org

EVENT/REGISTRATION WEBSITE:

https://forms.gle/1YNFoSpcgYoMXRPo9