Join us at Lewin Farms on August 31st, 2022, from 3:30 – 6:30pm as we discuss cover crops and soil management for more climate-resilient Long Island farms!
We will share a new Long Island Soil Health Characterization Report, discuss cover crop impacts and options for farmers, lead a summer cover crop root and field demonstration, and host a farmer panel.
$10 registration fee (includes a copy of building soils for better crops book, Midwest cover crop field guide, cover crop poster, and Long Island soil health characterization report).
Held at: Lewin Farms, 812 Sound Ave, Calverton NY.
Parking is available at the farm stand.
We will be meeting in the field behind the farmstand. 1 DEC credit available in categories 1A, 21-25
Agenda
3:30 – 3:40pm | Welcome & Introductions
3:40 – 4:10pm | Soil Health on Long Island Farms and Increasing Climate Resiliency (Debbie Aller, Cornell)
4:10 – 4:40pm | Impact of Cover Crops on Soil Properties and Processes (Joseph Amsili, Cornell)
4:40 – 5:30pm | Farmer Panel (Will Lee, Matt Pendleton, Ed Harbes Jr.) (Moderated by Sandy Menasha, CCE-Suffolk)
5:30 – 6:30 | Crop Roots and Field Demo
6:30pm | Refreshments