SDSU Extension to Host Several Soil Health, Cover Crop Tours

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota State University Extension staff and ag experts will be hosting several soil health and cover crop field tours next month in the eastern part of the state.

Anthony Bly is an SDSU Extension soils field specialist. He says the tours provide growers with first-hand knowledge on management practices to improve soil health.

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Extension staff and other industry experts will evaluate cover crops for beneficial soil health properties, as well as for forage and feed value for grazing livestock.

The tours have been scheduled for Sept. 8 in Sioux Falls; Sept. 10 in Beresford; Sept. 14 in Madison; Sept. 15 in Brookings; and Sept. 17 in Raymond.

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