The Northeast Cover Crops Council annual conference will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. The meeting is open to farmers, students, Extension agents, crop consultants and other agricultural professionals.

This event will feature presentations covering topics related to cover crops. Discussions will include the economic and financial opportunities in cover crops, how to diversify cover crop species, cover crops in vegetable production, the role of cover crops in climate change mitigation and highlights from NECCC and the Precision Sustainable Agriculture project. Attendees will be able to take part in a poster presentation where students, researchers and agricultural professionals will share their research.

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

Conference highlights 

Concurrent Tracks Covering Topics From:

✔ Precision Sustainable Agriculture (PSA) project highlights

✔ 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

✔ And more!

◉ Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Adam Davis from the University of Illinois.
Climate Resilience with Cover Crops

◉ Opportunity to network with other cover crop enthusiasts.

◉ CCA and CEU credits will be available.