Cover Cropping 101 Workshop Coming to Franklin County

Franklin County farmers, homesteaders and home gardeners who want to learn more about protecting and improving their soil will now have an opportunity to learn the basics of cover cropping this October.

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Franklin County Center will host Cover Cropping 101 on Thursday, October 15 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Center Annex in Louisburg.

The informational workshop will introduce participants to several parts of using cover crops, including different crop options, their benefits, how to plant them and when and how to terminate them. The session is designed for farmers as well as homesteaders and gardeners, making it an opportunity for residents with different levels of growing experience to learn more about the practice.

Note: Participants will have a chance to win a sample of cover crop seed to take home and trial themselves.

What You Need to Know

What: Cover Cropping 101
When: Thursday, October 15 at 6 p.m.
Where: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Center Annex (103 S. Bickett Boulevard in Louisburg)
Who: Farmers, homesteaders and gardeners
What you’ll learn: Cover crop options, benefits, planting and termination
Bonus: A chance to win cover crop seed to trial

Registration is available online through the link provided by Cooperative Extension. For additional information, residents can contact Extension Agent for Agriculture Alejandra Martinez or the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office at 919-496-3344.

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