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Cover Crop Field Day: Lecture, farm tours, and soil health demonstrations
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

June 30, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

- Free

June 30, 2018—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops in Hawai‘i, soil health benefits associated with cover crop use, and cover crops and insect management. Drs. Ted Radovich, Koon-Hui Wang, and Amjad Ahmad from the University of Hawai‘i’s College of Agriculture and Human Resources will lead discussions in the morning and early afternoon, followed by on-farm activities at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm including cover crop field showings, soil sampling, and soil health testing. Amy Koch, assistant director for soil science at the U.S. Department of Tropical Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will provide an overview of NRCS cover crop resources and services for Hawai‘i’s farmers.

NOTE: Morning session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center, 45-539 Plumeria St. Afternoon session will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm, 45-434 Lehua St. Parking at the Demonstration Farm is limited, carpooling is encouraged.

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Details

Date:
June 30, 2018
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
covercrop18.eventbrite.com

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center
45-539 Plumeria St
Honoka‘a, HI 96727 United States
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Details

Date:
June 30, 2018
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
, , ,
Website:
covercrop18.eventbrite.com

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center
45-539 Plumeria St
Honoka‘a, HI 96727 United States
+ Google Map