Join Alberta Farmers for a 2 Part workshop on Cover Cropping on Feb 9th and 15th from 6:00-8:00 pm MT.

Cover crops are a powerful tool for improving soil health! They can help address agronomic challenges like droughty or waterlogged soils, erosion, and poor soil structure, as well as improve fertility and interrupt pest and disease cycles.

Join Kabal Singh from GRO to learn how to make cover crops work for you! We’ll also hear from regenerative farmer, Colby Hanson, on how he uses cover crops to manage soil health on his grain and cattle farm near Tawatinaw, AB.

There’s a lot of info out there to wade through and the choices can get overwhelming. This training will use mentor-led and farmer-to-farmer discussions to take out some of the guesswork that comes with trying something new.

We’ll cover topics like:

• Cover crop fundamentals, including their benefits and how to reduce costs

• Understanding different species

• How to choose the right species for your conditions and the problem you want to tackle

• How to work cover crops into your rotation

• Methods for seeding, management, and termination

• Monitoring soil health

You will also gain access to free online courses, resources, access to farmer mentors and also farmer social networks in your area to help you implement these practices on your farm through the FaRM program at www.farmlearninghub.ca.

Mentor: Kabal Singh

Bio:

Currently a Crop Technician at Gateway Research Organization. Kabal grew up on a mixed farm operation in Northern India. He has a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture and also holds a Diploma in Agribusiness majoring in Crops from Lakeland College. In 2019, he was nominated for “President Circle” at Lakeland College for his outstanding leadership abilities. Kabal has experience working on research trials, soil testing, crop production cycle, and innovative approach in agriculture (hydroponic). He likes to read literature and listen to music in his spare time.