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Cover Crops & Conservation for Small Farms
| @ Bodega Loya in Socorro, TX | Saturday Mar 1st | 8am-5pm |
Join Small Producers Initiative as we return to a one-of-a-kind, generational family farm with deep connections to the local community — Bodega Loya.
This diversified vegetable farm will host a field day on cover crops with the help of our partner, Understanding Ag.
WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:
Cover crop planning, selection and management Restoring natural cycles at work in agriculture Cultivating soil health National and local support for small farms
| Cost: $20 | Lunch Provided |
For More Info: www.smallproducersinitiative.txst.edu
This event is open to everyone — farmers, ranchers, gardeners, landowners and agricultural enthusiasts alike!
Detailed directions and an agenda for this workshop will be emailed to those who register 2-3 days prior to the event. If you do not see that email, please be sure to check your spam. For questions, email loren.mullins@txstate.edu.
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Ken Mix is the Program director of The Small Producer Initiative at Texas State University and currently teaches entomology, soil health, and crop production, with active research on small producer needs, soil, and water resources. He is a former vegetable producer and currently runs SKM Homestead, a small livestock and mixed produce 50-acre farm in Fentress, Texas.
Understanding Ag is a regenerative agricultural consulting company that educates and mentors farmers, ranchers, landowners, businesses, and communities in the principles and practices needed to restore, repair, rebuild, regenerate their farming and ranching ecosystems.
Contact Name: Hannah Dees
Contact E-mail Address:
Contact Phone Number: 8308327805
