The theme of this year’s conference, “Cover Crops and Agricultural Resiliency,” features a mix of general sessions and bus tours highlighting successful cover crop practitioners using a variety of cropping systems in Southeast Wisconsin. The cost is $30, which includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a bus tour.
For details and online registration, visit the Michael Fields website.
http://michaelfields.org/michael-fields-institute-to-host-2015-cover-crops-conference/
The USDA SARE program is currently funded at $22.7 million per year nationally, and since 1988, has funded over $6 million to Wisconsin. Currently, there are open calls for SARE proposals for
the Research and Education Grant (due October 22, 2015),
the Partnership Grant (due October 29, 2015),
the Youth Educator Grant (due November 12, 2015), and
the Farmer Rancher Grant (due December 3, 2015).
Learn more about grant opportunities offered through North Central Region SARE, including informa
