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For some cover crops are an afterthought. They are planted after cash crops are harvested or between perennial row crops and outside of seedbed preparation, are provided with limited inputs.For others, cover crops are a high priority that provide nutrients, add organic matter, counteract detrimental tillage activities, and can harbor beneficial insects.

All presentations are available via Zoom and cover a wide range of topics. More details can be found in the Events page or by click the above link.

The online blueberry course led by Bernadine Strik at OSU has been very popular with seven offerings to date and full enrollment. As a reminder, “students” have access to 3 to 4 hours of narrated lectures per week over this 6-week-long course (September 25 – November 6, 2020). A new set of lectures are available each week. Students can interact with the instructor and each other through a discussion board. So far, students have included new and experienced growers of northern and southern highbush blueberries from small to large conventional or organic farms, farm or crop advisors, consultants, owners, nurseries, and extension and research faculty. Evaluations have been excellent from all of these types of students. You can see testimonials on the web site for the course.