OHIO COVER CROP TEAM OUTREACH
Extension Education
Alan Sundermeier
Extension Educator
The Ohio State University Extension
BOWLING GREEN
Abstract
The Ohio State University Extension has organized a team of Educators to focus on creating solutions to production problems associated with cover crop systems. By incorporating living covers into cropping systems, a more sustainable grain production can be maintained. Information is lacking for Ohio farmers to successfully utilize cover crops. Research and demonstration projects which identify successful cover cropping systems are being conducted on-farm and at University research stations. Research results are shared at field days, workshops, seminars, and conferences throughout Ohio and the United States. The Midwest Cover Crop Council is a regional collaboration including Ohio which consolidates research and outreach efforts at http://mccc.msu.edu. Information from Ohio cover crop research is also available from Fact Sheets on the internet at http://ohioline.osu.edu. Results of these cover crop educational efforts have shown an overall mean rating of 4.61 on a Likert Scale of 1 – 5 by 53 participants. Consequently, more farmers are planting cover crops on Ohio cropland.
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Authors: A. Sundermeier, J. Hoorman, K.R. Islam, R. Reeder, M. Gastier
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Sundermeier, A. Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio, 43210
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Hoorman, J. Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio, 43210
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Islam, K. Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio, 43210
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Reeder, R. Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio, 43210
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Gastier, M. Extension Educator, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio, 43210