Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar SeriesIntroduction to Cover Crops for Gardens & Small Farms
Cover crops are a powerful addition to the farm or garden to improve soil health, attract pollinators and beneficial organisms, and reduce pest damage. If you are interested in or just starting with cover crops on a small scale, this presentation is for you. Learn about basic cover cropping information including cover crop benefits, plant timing options, termination, and example species that suit your purpose.
Mair Murray is the IPM Specialist for Utah State University Extension, Logan. She conducts IPM outreach and research for professionals and gardeners growing specialty crops and ornamentals. Katie Wagner is a Horticulture Professor at the USU Extension Salt Lake County office, specializing in organic gardening, native pollinator populations and habitat, and sustainable agriculture on small farms.
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Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar Series
The Extension IPM family of programs are sponsored in part by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
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