The University of Georgia will be holding a Soil Health and Cover Crops Forum on Thursday, August 20. The event will be held at South Georgia State College, 100 West College Park Dr. in Douglas, in Room #220 of Engram Hall. The event begins at 8:00 am and ends at 4:30 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Those wishing to attend are asked to register by August 14 by contacting Cathy Deal at 912-681-5241 or by e-mail at cdeal@gaswcc.org. There is a $5 registration fee to cover lunch.
The forum is based on The Four Principles of Soil Health:
- Manage More by Disturbing Soil Less
- Diversify Soil Biota with Plant Diversity
- Keep a Living Root Growing Throughout the Year
- Keep the Soil Covered as Much as Possible