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No-till on the Plains Whirlwind Expo July 14, Apache, Oklahoma
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:39:20 CDT
No-till on the Plains, Inc. will host a field day for producers to gain a better understanding of the importance of soil health by utilizing continuous no-till cropping systems. Members of the media and the general public are also invited. This high-quality education event is funded through a Conservation Innovation Grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded to Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission
The Whirlwind No-till Expo will take place on Tuesday July 14, beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m. Morning field activities will take place at Mindemann Farms located at 17022 County Road 1450, mile north and 1 1 2 miles east of Apache. Morning events include a rainfall simulator demonstration discussion of soils and soil communities in a soil pit and a field tour. Lunch will be provided at the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center, 1415 7th St in Fort Cobb, Okla. A full afternoon of knowledgeable speakers and presentations will follow lunch. A $30 registration fee is required by July 7 for attendance.
Featured speakers are Greg Scott, professional soil scientist and from Tryon, Okla; Oklahoma State University extension machinery specialist Dr. Randy Taylor, continuous no-till producer Matt Alig from Okarche, Okla and Jimmy Emmons, no-till producer from Leedey, Okla. Dr. Taylor will discuss some of the latest innovations in no-till planting equipment. Matt Alig will talk about his unique system of no-till planting and harvesting for livestock production; and Jimmy Emmons will show the audience the improvement he has made on his farm using cover crops.
No-till farming systems offer several advantages to producers willing to implement the system. Fewer trips across fields without tillage passes will reduce fuel costs. Increasing crops in rotations breaks weed and insect pest cycles. Increased crop residue and root systems will increase soil organic matter and microbiological activity, thereby increasing the productiveness and fertility of the soil.
Each year No-till on the Plains hosts field events and the annual Winter Conference for producers to gain valuable no-till information. "We're striving to meet our mission to be a primary resource for no-till information and provide a support network for producers", says Ryan Speer, No-till on the Plains President.
In addition to our partners, the event is also sponsored by Green Cover Seed and Chisholm Trail Farm Credit. For more information on the Whirlwind No-till Expo or to pre-register by July 7, contact No-till on the Plains, Inc. at 785-210-4549 or register online at www.notill.org
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