Northeast Cover Crops Council

2019 Northeast Cover Crops Council Annual Conference
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-08
Hyattsville and Beltsville, MD
Final NECCC 2019 Agenda
Final NECCC 2019 Field Tour Agenda

2021 Northeast Cover Crops Council Annual Conference
2021-03-04 01:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online, United States
Virtual conference
Final NECCC 2021 Agenda
Recordings are free to conference speakers and attendees or can be accessed for a small fee. To find the recordings:

Visit https://campus.extension.org/
Click “Login” and create an account if you do not already have one
Then search for “NE Cover Crop 2021 Conference” to “enroll” in the course.

Spring 2021 National Cover Crop Summit
2021-03-17 08:00 - 2021-03-18 17:00
THE SPRING 2021 NATIONAL COVER CROP SUMMIT HAS ENDED.
BUT YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO!
Did you miss the Spring 2021 National Cover Crop Summit? No Problem! You can still register for just $49 to receive replay access to each of the 30+ profit-boosting presentations that were featured during the Spring Summit.
To sign up, please call (262) 432-0388 M-F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.
Thank you to our attendees and industry-leading Title Sponsors for their dedication to the advancement of cover crop education and practices by supporting the National Cover Crop Summit.
For more information: https://www.covercropstrategies.com/national-cover-crop-summit-2021

Pairing Tarping With Cover Crops: Getting Both On The Menu
2021-03-23 08:00 - 17:00
Pairing Tarping With Cover Crops: Getting Both On The Menu

Tuesday, March 23, from 12-1 p.m. ET

Tarps can taste better when they are mixed with other soil building practices. Cover crops help keep soil covered, maintain active roots, feed soil biology, and add organic matter through living plants. How can we use tarps to reduce tillage while adding cover crops? Tarps are being used to kill winter hardy cover crops, like rye and vetch, and when it is too late to get those cover crops in the ground, tarps are covering bare soil overwinter in preparation for early spring. Hear from Ben Stein (Edible Uprising Farm – Troy, NY) and Janna Siller (Adamah – Falls Village, CT) on their cash crop and cover crop planning, what fall management looks like, and how they are setting up for no-till planting when tarps come off. We also discussed pathway management and how tarps are fitting in with different mulches, from the living to the leaves.

Cost: Free
For more information: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2021/02/join-our-farmer-to-farmer-tarp-talk-webinars-in-march/

Watch the recording here.

NH Cover Crop Series
2021-04-01 13:00 - 14:30
Learn how to get even more out of your cover crops

CONWAY, N.H. — UNH Cooperative Extension is hosting a three part series for farmers in New Hampshire focused on cover cropping as a conservation practice. The series will start Tuesday 2/23/21 with a focus on dairy and forage cropping systems.
Dr Samantha Corcoran-Glaze from UMass Extension will discuss the newest research on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by cover crops, and how cover crop management practices affect uptake. We will learn about web-based cover crop selection tools and crop rotation-based cover crop planning for vegetable systems on 2/25 with Jason Lilley of UMaine Extension. The series will be capped with a fast paced lightning round on 4/1, with both farmers and scientists providing 2-5 minute presentations. We hope to address many cover crop topics in this fun and fast passed lightning round.
Join us as we learn and explore this important topic together. Please register for each meeting individually. Pesticide credits are pending for the 2/23 and 2/25 dates.
For more information: https://www.morningagclips.com/nh-cover-crop-series/

Andover, NY Cover Crop Field Day
2021-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Country Crossroads Feed and Seed, 3186 County Rte 61, Andover, NY, 14806
Visit http://allegany.cce.cornell.edu/events/2021/07/16/cover-crop-field-day for more information.

Empire Farm Days
2021-08-03 - 2021-08-05 | Palladino Farms, LLC, 3149 Sweet Rd, Jamesville, NY, 13078

Common Ground Country Fair
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-26 | MOFGA’s Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, 04988, United States
Visit https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/common-ground-country-fair/2021-09-24/ for more information.

Adapting to Climate Change at Bumbleroot Organic Farm
2021-09-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Wyndham, ME
Visit https://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/event/adapting-to-climate-change-at-bumbleroot-organic-farm/ for more information and to register.

NOFA NY Field Day: Intro to Organic Cover Crops
2021-10-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Restoration Farm, 140 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Rd, Old Bethpage, NY, 11804
Visit https://nofany.org/event/intro-to-organic-cover-crops/ for more information.

2023 NECCC Annual Conference
2023-02-16 12:00
The annual NECCC conference was February 16, 2023. Walk-ins welcome!

Location:

Holiday Inn By the Bay88 Spring StPortland, ME 04101

Agenda: 2023 NECCC Annual Conference

Conference Highlights

Concurrent Tracks Covering Topics From:✔ Economics and Financial Opportunities of Cover Cropping✔ Diversifying Species and Applications of Cover Crops✔ Advanced Cover Cropping Methods for Vegetable Systems✔ Cover Crops’ Roles in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation✔ Precision Sustainable Agriculture (PSA) Project Highlights

Keynote Speaker: ✔ Dr. Adam Davis from the University of Illinois. Climate Resilience with Cover CropsOpportunity to network with other cover crop enthusiasts. A total of 4 CCA credits will be available.

Poster Session

This opportunity to share your research in poster format is open to anyone, including students, researchers, and extension professionals. Submit your poster details HERE.

Sponsorships

Learn more about what this sponsorship will support HERE.

Getting There

✔ Shuttles are available from the Portland Jetport (PMW) directly to the hotel.✔ If driving, take exit 6A off of I-295. Merge onto Forest Ave. (400ft), Turn Right onto State St. (0.7 mi.), then turn onto Spring St. to arrive at the hotel.

Discounted Parking

✔ Overnight guests may park under the hotel at a rate of $15 per vehicle, per night.✔ Day guests may park in the external garage at a rate of $5 per vehicle, per day.✔ Day guests who park under the hotel will be subject to full day parking prices.

Registration will start at 8:00 AM with the welcome and opening session starting at 8:45.

A Huge Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

Harvester Level ($500)

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

SEEDWAY LLC.

King’s Agriseeds

Go Seed

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Ossipee Organics

Cultivator Level ($250)

Perdue Agribusiness LLC

Lakeview Organic Grain

Albert Lea Seed House

UMaine Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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Maine Agricultural Trades Show
2024-01-09 00:00 - 2024-01-11 23:59
Attend this three day event at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine to get professional expertise, learn about technologies, and gather information on the agriculture industry. No fee to attend the show.

NOFA-NY Winter Conference
2024-01-20 00:00 - 2024-01-21 23:59
NOFA-NY’s Annual Winter Conference will be held at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse, New York. Registration fee required. When you register, you will receive an Access Code to attend the NOFA Virtual Symposium in March – for free!

Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
2024-01-30 00:00 - 2024-02-01 23:59
The 2024 Mid-Atlantic Convention at the Hershey Lodge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania promises to be another exceptional grower gathering. They will be joined by the North American Strawberry Growers Association! Registration fee required.

2024 NECCC Annual Meeting
2024-02-06 09:00 - 2024-02-07 16:00
Please join us for the joint Northeast Cover Crops Council Annual Meeting and Delmarva Soil Summit

Feb. 6 & 7, 2024 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, MD

Registration

Thanks to our generous sponsors, registration is half-price for farmers and students. Prices go up on Jan. 12, 2024, so register today!

Register

Poster Submission is Open until Jan. 31, 2024

The conference will feature both a graduate student poster competition (cash prizes) and a People’s Choice competition (gift basket prize).

Submit a Poster

Agenda

The agenda features keynote speakers Russell Hedrick and Heather Darby.

Downloadable PDF Agenda

Travel and Lodging

Airport option distance from meeting venue: SBY (10 minutes), BWI (2 hours 8 minutes), DCA (2 hours 40 minutes), and PHL (2 hours 40 minutes). You might be able to fly into Salisbury Regional Airport (SBY) but your most likely best options will be on the Western Shore of Maryland/Virginia at BWI, PHL, or DCA. You will definitely need a car to get around near the meeting venue.

We have not reserved a room block at a hotel nor do we have an official hotel but we are suggesting that people stay at the Hampton Inn Salisbury.

Book Hampton Inn

The Courtyard Salisbury by Marriott is another nearby option.

Book Marriott Courtyard

Many Thanks to our 2024 Sponsors!

Sponsors

PASA 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Conference
2024-02-08 00:00 - 2024-02-10 23:59
The 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Conference will be held at the Lancaster County Convention Center, a historic hotel and convention center located in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Sliding scale registration fee required.

NYCO Field Crops and Dairy Farmer to Farmer Meetings
2024-02-13 10:00 - 14:00
This annual NYCO event in Geneva, NY brings together local farmers to make connections and build relationships that help them succeed. An informal potluck lunch is the centerpiece of the event as well as the lively discussions that follow. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to pass for lunch. To kick start discussions, the group hosts several presentations from farmers, researchers, and industry leaders on topics such as interseeding, new no-till methods, and streamlining economics of dairy operations. This event focuses on field crops. The meetings are free to attend. All are welcome. Preregistration to receive updates on possible weather-related changes can be made at https://tinyurl.com/NYCO2024 or by leaving a message at 315-787-2432.

University of Maine Winter Soil Workshop Series - Cover Cropping for Nutrient Management
2024-03-27 18:00 - 19:30
This workshop will be held at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine OR online via Zoom. Free to attend but please register.

Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk
2024-04-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-01 12:00 - 14:00
Join us in Freeville, NY to walk the crimson clover, hairy vetch, winter pea, and winter canola trial fields, talk about what we’re seeing (and not seeing), hear about past years’ results, and learn about cover crop breeding lines approaching commercialization. Free to attend, registration optional.

Planting Green Workshop
2024-05-09 09:30 - 14:30
Farmers and ag service providers are invited to learn about the latest research on planting green techniques and slug control methods at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center (12000 Beaver Dam Rd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769).

Activities will include a planting green demonstration, biomass and root sampling activities, soil pit investigation, slug scouting and control methods and will feature single species and mixes on sandy and clayey soils. Field day will include coffee, light breakfast and lunch. Registration is required.

Cover Crops for Cut Flowers in Eastern NY
2024-07-16 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for a Soil Health Field Day in Eastern – NY / Albany County, focusing on cover crops for cut flowers. This event in Poestenkill, NY is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.

Hands-on learning opportunities and expert insights will be at the forefront, ensuring participants have the tools to enact positive change on their farms and communities. Attendees can network with peers, exchange ideas, and explore innovative solutions to pressing agricultural challenges. Registration costs $5.

Weed Management & Cover Cropping
2024-07-18 17:00 - 19:00
Come out to this twilight tour of Pennypack Farm & Education Center in Montgomery County, PA, to learn about their weed management system, including the use of extensive summer cover cropping. This event is limited to 25 registrants and does have a small fee. Please register in advance.

Soil Health Field Day at Rodman Lott & Son Farms in Seneca Falls, NY
2024-07-25 10:00 - 15:30
Join us for a comprehensive Soil Health Field Day at Rodman Lott & Son Farms in Seneca Falls, NY, focusing on sustainable practices for field crops. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health. Registration fee $10.

2024 Aurora (NY) Farm Field Day
2024-08-01 09:00 - 16:00
The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon and is free and open to the public. A light breakfast and free lunch will be provided. Please pre-register by July 24.

Summer Cover Crops on Long Island
2024-08-19 16:00
Join us for a Soil Health Field Day in Suffolk County/ Long Island, focusing on summer cover crops. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.

Hands-on learning opportunities and expert insights will be at the forefront, ensuring participants have the tools to enact positive change on their farms and communities. Attendees can network with peers, exchange ideas, and explore innovative solutions to pressing agricultural challenges.

This soil health field day will include demonstrations of summer cover crops, including annual ryegrass, sunn hemp, cowpea, berseem clover, teff, sorghum sudangrass, pearl millet, mustard, and buckwheat. It will also include information about planting dates, rates, and how to incorporate summer cover crops into your system.

Cover Crops for Cut Flowers in Eastern NY
2024-08-20 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for a Soil Health Field Day in Eastern – NY / Albany County, focusing on cover crops for cut flowers. This event in Greenwich, NY is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.

Hands-on learning opportunities and expert insights will be at the forefront, ensuring participants have the tools to enact positive change on their farms and communities. Attendees can network with peers, exchange ideas, and explore innovative solutions to pressing agricultural challenges. Registration costs $5.

Soil Health Field Day at Oechsner Farmers in Tompkins County, NY
2024-08-30 10:00 - 15:30
Join us in Newfield, NY for a Soil Health Field Day at Oechsner Farms in Central NY / Tompkins County. This event focuses on diversifying with small grains for whole-farm resiliency and soil health. It is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resilience Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.

Topics:

– Reducing tillage and maximizing diversity in organic grain rotations

– Building farm resiliency with value-added operations and cooperative businesses

– Tour of Oechsner Farms grain cleaning facility and Farmer Ground flour mill.

Hands-on learning opportunities and expert insights will be at the forefront, ensuring participants have the tools to enact positive change on their farms and communities. Attendees can network with peers, exchange ideas, and explore innovative solutions to pressing agricultural challenges.

Cover Crops in Cut Flower Production - Virtual
2025-01-14 13:00 - 16:00
The third annual Winter Cut Flower Webinar Series begins on January 7, 2025 and continues over 5 weeks on Tuesdays. This is a very popular series of online events you won’t want to miss, with topflight speakers, a wide variety of subjects concerning growing cut flowers and plenty of interaction between speakers and attendees. Webinars will be recorded, and all the recordings will be sent to registrants for future review. There is a registration fee, see website for details.

NOFA-NY Winter Conference at SUNY-NY Morrisville
2025-01-18 07:30 - 20:00
The upcoming conference, focused on building resilience in the face of a changing climate, will feature more than 25 educational workshops and events, the Farmer of the Year keynote, a trade show, evening entertainment, and more. There is a registration fee.
