Cover crops focus of Soil Health Workshop set for March 6, Lubbock

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a Soil Health Workshop from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on March 6 in Lubbock with the focus on cover cropping, the practice of planting a crop to prevent soil erosion and add organic matter, according to AgriLife Today.

“Testimonials abound concerning the potential benefits to cover crop use,” said Mark Brown, AgriLife Extension agent in Lubbock County. “But with our limited water resources, will the practice work on the South Plains? With that in mind, the goal of this program is to bring forth information to start the validation process necessary to determine whether the benefits outweigh the costs of cover cropping under our growing conditions.”

Speakers will include staff from AgriLife, Texas Tech University, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (SDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several area producers who have initiated cover cropping on part of their land.

Individual registration is $30. RSVP is requested by March 4 by calling 806-775-1740. Click here for more information.