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No-Till, Strip-Till & Cover Crop Events

Following is a list of no-till educational events and field days. This listing is free to event organizers. However, the event must be focused on no-till, strip-till or other conservation-tillage practices and is subject to No-Till Farmer's approval.

To submit your event, please e-mail the event's name, date, location and a summary of event highlights — as well as a contact's name, phone number e-mail address, and registration and fee information — to jdobberstein@lesspub.com.

LIST OF EVENTS

 
• 15th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference

January 31, 2012

Harrah’s – Tunica Convention Center in Tunica, Mississippi

Sponsored by the U.S. Rice Producers Association, Cotton Incorporated and, for the first time, the United Soybean Board, the conference is a production of MidAmerica Farm Publications. The event will coincide with the Southern Corn & Soybean Conference and the Southern Precision Ag Conference. Some 105 speakers are lined up for the 15th edition of this national conference and, during a given hour, there are over 18 unique breakout sessions for participants to choose from, all centered around cotton, rice, soybeans and corn.

For more information, click here.

 • High Plains No-Till Conference

January 31-February 1, 2012

Burlington Community Center — Burlington, Colorado

Featuring Keynote Speakers:

Troy & Stacy Hadrick. Troy and Stacy are fifth-generation U.S. ranchers from north central South Dakota. Advocates for Agriculture was born from their passion for telling the positive story of agriculture. The Hadricks travel the country telling their story and teaching producers how to tell their own.

Al Kluis, Trader, Analyst, Chartist, Writer. Alan Kluis has been a commodity advisor and broker since 1976. He is president and managing partner of Kluis Commodities in Wayzata, Minnesota. Alan is one of two approved Cargill Pro-Pricing Grain managers and is an introducing broker with R.J. O'Brien. He writes a column, Your Prot, which appears in every issue of Successful Farming magazine.

Plus over 50 breakout sessions on topics ranging from soil health to practical farmer panels. CEUs and CECs available.

Register at www.HighPlainsNoTill.com

February 2012

• Southwest Regional Pennsylvania No-Till Conference

February 1, 2012

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Fred Rogers Cente, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA

Brochure PDF and mail-in registration

Register and pay online

(Nutrient Management credits and CCA credits will be available)

For further information, contact Dan Griffith at 724-837-5271, Ext. 103

• Cover Crops Workshop

February 6, 2012

*** Pre-registration is required by January 31, 2012 to guarantee a lunch.

Join Ohio State University Extension as we explore the use of cover crops in Northeast Ohio on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Williamsfield Community Center. Attend this session to learn how the use of forage turnips, field peas, oilseed radish, covers and rye (and other crops) can be used to improve soil quality, reduce soil erosion, increase fertility, suppress weeds and control insect.

Learn about the biology of soil compaction, sustainable crop rotations, nutrient recycling with cover crops, and homegrown nitrogen. Learn practical recommendations for planting and managing cover crops and learn about Ohio research on cover crops.  This workshop will feature Jim Hoorman, Alan Sundermeier and Florian Chirra (from OSU Extension) who are Ohio’s leading authorities on cover crop management.

As always, a hearty farmer lunch prepared by Lahti Catering. Registration fee is $15/per person and includes morning refreshments, lunch, speaker travel expenses, and program handouts. Pre-registration is required by January 31, 2012 to guarantee a lunch. Any questions, please call 440-576-9008.

Registration Information and reservations can be made by calling the Ashtabula County Extension office at 440-576-9008. A registration flyer can also be found on Agricultural & Natural Resources Section of the Ashtabula County Extension office web site at: http://ashtabula.osu.edu/

 
• Virginia No-Till Alliance — No-Till Conferences

February 6, 2012: Rocky Mount
February 7, 2012: Harrisonburg
February 8, 2012: Colonial Heights

The conferences will feature:

• Corn Production Specialist and Farm Journal Agronomist Missy Bauer
• Cover Crop and Soil Quality Expert from Western Illinois University, Joel Gruver
• Farmer Panels who have mastered Continuous No Till on their farms
• Extension Corn and Small Grain Expert from Virginia Tech Wade Thomason
• Trade Shows to display the latest tools for No-till Production of Crops and Forages

For more information, go to http://virginianotill.com/

 
• University of Minnesota's 7th Annual  Conservation Tillage Conference

February 7-8, International Event Center in Rochester, Minn.

The  conference will provide practical, how-to information on nearly every aspect of conservation tillage.

Experts from the University of Minnesota, neighboring states will present the results of extensive research comparing tillage systems, including strip tillage. In addition, experienced conservation tillage farmers will answer questions and provide management tips.

Conference topics include precision ag solutions, weed species shift and control, nutrient managment in high-residue systems, strip intercropping managment, soil health with reduce-till systems, and vendor sessions to learn about new equipment, cover crops and technology.

The registration fee is $150 per person, which includes nine continuing education units (CEUs). An early-bird fee of $120 per person is offered for those registering by Jan. 25, 2012.

More information, including schedules, maps, contacts and exhibitor registration is available at www.TillageConference.com. Or contact Jodi DeJong-Hughes at 320-815-4112 or dejon003@umn.edu.

 • No-Till Oklahoma Conference

February 21-22, 2012 — National Center For Employee Develpoment, Norman, Okla.

2801 State Highway 9 East
Norman, OK 73071-1104

Topics include forage based no-till cropping systems, sod-based cropping systems, seeding and fertilizer application equipment, crop rotation, onfarm research, grain sorghum production, fertility and herbicide management and soil biology. Other topics may be added, and the conference will offer both general session and breakout formats.

The cost for attending the conference, which begins at 8:00 a.m. on both days, is $110 per person, if reservations are made before February 10. Registration fees will cover food and
programming expenses only. After February 10, the cost will be $125 per person.

For more information or updates on conference speakers, click here.

To register, click here.

NEW!
• 2012 Nebraska No-Till Conference

Feb. 23, 2012 — Ag Center, 1308 2nd St., Holdrege, Nebraska

Cost: Free — Reserve your seat, lunch and materials by Feb. 17, 2012.

Speakers: Sjoerd Willem Duiker, associate professor of soil management and applied soil physics at Penn State University; Paul Ackley, a no-till farmer from Bedford, Iowa; Scott Sloan, product engineering manager for Des Moines, Iowa-based Titan Tire Corp; Lowell Sandell, Extension weed specialist with the University of Nebraska; and Jon Propheter, agronomy trials manager at Pioneer Hi-Bred International. There will also be a farmer discussion panel.

For more information, or to register online, click here.

  • Midwest Cover Crops Council Annual Meeting & Greater Wabash River RC&D Soil Productivity Workshop

Feb. 28-March 1, 2012 — Beck Agricultural Center, West Lafayette, Ind.

The Midwest Cover Crops Council will host its annual meeting Feb. 28-29, 2012, and the Greater Wabash River RC&D will follow with a workshop on Soil Productivity on March 1, both at Purdue University's Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette.

The MCCC is a regional group dedicated to promoting the widespread adoption of cover crops across the Midwest. The meeting will focus on topics including cover crop selection, conservation benefits, management techniques, regulations, research and more. It is intended for a variety of participants, such as crop producers, Extension professionals, seed dealers, agency professionals and researchers.

Participants also will have the chance to learn about some of the big issues involving cover crops and to have their questions answered about various crops.

Registration for the Feb. 28 MCCC morning working session and afternoon session is free, but participants must register for lunch. Those who register for the Feb. 29-March 1 sessions by Feb. 14 can attend for $25 per day, or $40 for both days. After Feb. 14, the rates are $35 per day or $50 for both days. Registration fees include lunch and a copy of the new Cover Crop Field Guide, which will be available at the meeting.

The Beck Agricultural Center is part of the Agronomy Center for Research and Education at 4540 U.S. 52 W., West Lafayette.

A brochure with registration, lodging and transportation information is available at http://www.mccc.msu.edu/MCCCmeeting.html

• Innovative Farmers Association Of Ontario Conference

Feb. 28-29, 2012 — London, Ontario, Canada

Topics include crop research, soil health, crop residue management, conservation tillage, waterway establishment, nitrogen management and more. Click here to see the full program.

Prices are $225 for early birds (Feb. 3), $275 from Feb. 4 to Feb. 22, and $325 after Feb. 22. Register online at www.ifao.com, or call 519-986-3560

March 2012

• Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference

March 6-7, 2012 — Ada, Ohio

http://ctc.usu.edu

May 2012

• CTIC's Conservation In Action Tour — Mississippi Delta Region

May 30-31, 2012

Join us as we visit the Mississippi Delta region near Tunica, Miss., in a tour in cooperation with Delta F.A.R.M.

Delta F.A.R.M. recently celebrated 1 million acres enrolled in its conservation programs. Founded by agricultural producers, Delta F.A.R.M. represents Mississippi River Delta growers and landowners implementing agricultural practices to conserve, restore and enhance the region's environmental resources. Current activities include developing and implementing a nutrient reduction strategy and pilot projects, with partner Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
 
The 2012 Conservation In Action Tour promises participants educational field visits, technology demonstrations and opportunities to speak directly with growers about their on-farm solutions to natural resources issues. For more information, call call 765-494-9555 or click here.

July 2012

• Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day — July 26, 2012

The 27th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day and Equipment Demonstrations will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012 at The University of Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Milan, Tenn

Contact Dr. Blake A. Brown, Director AgResearch and Education Center at Milan 3A Ledbetter Gate Road, Milan, TN 38358; or call 731-686-7362; or e-mail recatmilan@utk.edu

Web Site: http://milan.tennessee.edu/

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