SWCD Kicks Off New Educational Video Series with a Close Look at Cover Crops

Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District is introducing a new agricultural educational video series entitled “In the Field.”

In the first video of the series, SWCD Agricultural Specialist and District Technician Blaine Winger joins Dan Schilling, a local farmer, at one of his fields in Springfield Township to take a close look at cover crops. They discuss various cover crop species and their benefits, implementation practices and more.

Watch “In the Field: A Close Look at Cover Crops“

Mahoning SWCD works hand-in-hand with landowners, farmers and producers in the county, by providing agricultural and technical assistance.

For more information on SWCD’s rental equipment and agricultural technical services, click here.

Here are some additional helpful resources on cover crops:

• Rodale Institute – Organic Farming Practices: Cover Crops
• NRCS: Cover Crops & Soil Health
• NRCS: Additional Plant Guides & Materials

SWCD also partners with the Ohio Farm Bureau and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, which provide valuable resources to the agricultural community. NRCS offers financial assistance through a wide variety of programs, including a cost-sharing initiative for cover crop implementation.