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Please join us for a field day hosted by Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and collaborating organic farmers. We will visit experimental plots that include two different cover crop mixtures, as well as single-species crimson clover and cereal rye cover crops. We will share preliminary study results, followed by a group discussion and lunch. Register at MSUE website for this free event. TOPICS Mixtures vs. single-species Fall & spring management How soil health affects cover crops Benefits from cover crops Management challenges This is a USDA NIFA funded research project with Michigan State University, University of Michigan and organic farmers in Michigan collaborating to better understand how cover crop mixes impact soil fertility and health, following a small grain crop in Michigan. [USDA Grants Through NIFA Include Food Safety Research - Quality Assurance & Food Safety][Font Michigan State logo] FIELD DAY DETAILS Saturday Nov 20th 10 am – 1 pm Lunch will be provided Location: 1636 W. Darbee Rd, Caro Mi, 49723 Please register for the event at Cover crop field day registration<https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=9CC65CC22E9E7156CCFC43CE167E209CADC697B567AF1FF42A30036F8C644B9B&preview=1> QUESTIONS? EMAIL VICKI MORRONE @ [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [Michigan State University Extension] [University of Michigan logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG] [signature_1231159723] Vicki Morrone Organic Farming Specialist and Beginning Farmer Educator Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University 480 Wilson Rd East Lansing, MI 48824 517-282-3557 (cell) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu<http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu> sorrone11 (skype) Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard. If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html