The “Soil Health on the Farm” field day was hosted by SHI on March 6, 2024, in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, at the farm of SHI Farmer Mentor Zeb Winslow. Winslow spoke about his experience planting cover crops and adjustments he has made to his equipment. SHI Technical Specialist Will Mann and a representative from Quality Equipment demonstrated planter basics and maintenance considerations. While in Zeb’s shed, SHI Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Cristine Morgan and SHI Soil Health Educator David Lamm discussed soil structure and field indicators of soil health. North Carolina State Extension Specialist Austin Menker shared cover crop decision support tools available to growers online. The 67 attendees included local growers, crop advisors, and members of the North Carolina Agricultural Consultants Association.
Photo credits: SHI Soil Health Educator Emily Ball and Communications Director Alisson Clark.
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