NDSU sets cover crops, forages and intercropping field day for Sept. 19

  • The field day will focus on the benefits of establishing alfalfa and other legumes in an intercropping system along with new options for managing erodible and saline soils. (NDSU photo)
    The field day will focus on the benefits of establishing alfalfa and other legumes in an intercropping system along with new options for managing erodible and saline soils. (NDSU photo)

    Opportunities to incorporate winter cover crops, forages, and perennials into various cropping systems will be the focus of a North Dakota State University (NDSU) field day on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

    Presenters will demonstrate and discuss the benefits of cover crops, perennials, and establishing alfalfa in a growing crop. Clair Keene, NDSU Extension agronomist, and Marisol Berti, NDSU Department of Pla…