Free cover crop walk April 26 at Stonyvale Farm
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are sponsoring a free cover crop field walk Tuesday, April 26, at Stonyvale Farm in Exeter. Those wanting to take part are asked to meet at 1 p.m. at the Exeter Town Office at 1220 Stetson Road to carpool to the farm.
Stonyvale Farm has used cover crops for years and experimented with tools and techniques to establish effective cover crops and improve soil health.
The walk will include different fields to observe rooting depth and soil qualities and to evaluate the effectiveness of experiments to improve sustainability of cropping systems.
For more information, or to request a disability accommodation, contact Rick Kersbergen, 342.5971, richard.kersbergen@maine.edu.